Zone Perfect Macros

by Zone Perfect

65
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Zone Perfect Macros by Zone Perfect receives a safety score of 65/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0638102675033
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Zone Perfect Macros by Zone Perfect carries a composite safety score of 65/100, which we classify as "Concern" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 3 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Zone Perfect Macros is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Zone Perfect Macros
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 65/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Soy Protein Nuggets
2
Soy Protein Isolate
3
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Yogurt Flavored Coating
6
Lactitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Palm Kernel Oil
8
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
9
Nonfat Yogurt Powder
10
Cultured Nonfat Milk
11
Calcium Caseinate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
12
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
13
Soy Lecithin
14
Lactic Acid Powder
15
Corn Starch
16
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
17
Monoglycerides
18
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
19
Vanilla Extract
20
Crisp Soy Nuggets
21
Rice Flour
22
Malt Extract
23
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
24
Caramel
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
25
Maltitol Syrup
26
Nonfat Milk
27
Palm Kermnel Oil
28
Cream
29
Butter
30
Sodium Phosphate
31
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
32
Natural And Artificial Flavors
33
Pasteurized Whole Egg Powder
34
Reduced Sugar Neutral Binder
35
Glucose Syrup
36
Organic Chicory
37
Root Fiber
38
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
39
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
40
Water
41
Bamboo Fiber
42
Natural Flavor
43
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
44
Gum Arabic
45
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
46
Natural Flavors
47
Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil
48
The Following: Blueberries
49
Waffle Cone Pieces
50
Unbleached Wheat Flour
51
Soybean Oil
52
And Xanthan Gum
53
Vitamin And Mineral Blend
54
Calcium Phosphate
55
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
56
Vit
57
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
58
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
59
Ej
60
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
61
B3
62
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
63
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
64
Bs
65
Ferrous Fumarate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
66
Iron
67
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Vit
68
Be
69
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
70
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
71
Bj
72
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
73
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
74
By
75
Chromium Chloride
76
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
77
B1
78
Sodium Selenite
79
Sodium Molybdate
80
Vitamin Br

Full Ingredient List

soy protein nuggets (soy protein isolate, tapioca starch, salt), yogurt flavored coating (lactitol, palm kernel oil, polydextrose, nonfat yogurt powder [cultured nonfat milk], calcium caseinate, titanium dioxide, soy lecithin, lactic acid powder [modified corn starch, lactic acid], monoglycerides, acesulfame potassium, vanilla extract), crisp soy nuggets (soy protein isolate, rice flour, malt extract, salt), soy protein isolate, glycerin, caramel (maltitol syrup, nonfat milk, palm kermnel oil, cream, glycerin, butter [cream, salt), salt, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, natural and artificial flavors, soy lecithin), maltitol syrup, pasteurized whole egg powder, butter (cream, salt), reduced sugar neutral binder (glucose syrup, chicory [root fiber], sugar, coconut oil, water, glycerin, bamboo fiber, natural flavor, pectin, soy lecithin, tapioca starch), gum arabic, corn syrup, natural flavors, high oleic safflower oil, contains less than 2% of the following: blueberries, waffle cone pieces (unbleached wheat flour, sugar, soybean oil, soy lecithin, salt), salt, and xanthan gum, vitamin and mineral blend (calcium phosphate, ascorbic acid [vit,c), magnesium oxide, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate [vit, ej, niacinamide [vit, b3], zinc oxide, calcium pantothenate [vit, bs], ferrous fumarate [iron], pyridoxine hydrochloride vit, be], vitamin a palmitate, riboflavin (vit, bj], thiamine mononitrate (vit, b,), folic acid [vit, by], chromium chloride, biotin [vit, b1], sodium selenite, sodium molybdate, vitamin br),

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

Related

Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial