Caramel nut chocolate

by Premier Nutrition Corporation

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Caramel nut chocolate by Premier Nutrition Corporation receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0639372020042
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (96 g)

What the Data Says About

Caramel nut chocolate by Premier Nutrition Corporation carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, Caramel nut chocolate 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. The Nutri-Score grade of E reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Caramel nut chocolate
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Chocolate Coating
2
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
3
Palm Kernel Oil
4
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Cocoa Powder
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Soy Lecithin
8
An Emulsifier
9
Vanilla
10
Supreme Protein Blend
11
Whey Protein Isolate
12
Milk Protein Isolate
13
Caramel Layer
14
Sweetened Condensed Milk
15
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
16
Butter
17
Salted
18
Corn Starch
19
Vanilla Extract
20
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
21
Glycerine
22
Water
23
Protein Crisps
24
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
25
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
26
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
27
Soy Protein Isolate
28
Peanut Butter
29
Peanuts
30
Peanut Flour
31
Hydrolyzed Collagen
32
Vitamin Mix
33
Dicalcium Phosphate
34
Magnesium Phosphate
35
Dl-alpha-tocopherol Acetate
36
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
37
Copper Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SYNERGIST
GRAS
38
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Ferric Orthophosphate
41
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
42
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
44
Cyanocobalamin
45
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
46
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
47
Calcium D-pantothenate
48
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
49
Sodium Selenite
50
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
51
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
52
A Preservative

Full Ingredient List

Chocolate coating (whey protein concentrate, palm kernel oil, maltitol, cocoa powder, sugar, soy lecithin [an emulsifier], vanilla), supreme protein blend (whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, milk protein isolate), caramel layer (maltitol, sweetened condensed milk, coconut oil, butter [salted], corn starch, vanilla extract, caramel color), glycerine, water, protein crisps (isolated soy protein, tapioca starch, salt), soy protein isolate, peanut butter (peanuts, salt), peanut flour, hydrolyzed collagen, peanuts, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vitamin mix (dicalcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate, ascorbic acid, copper gluconate, niacinamide, vitamin a palmitate, ferric orthophosphate, biotin, zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, folic acid, manganese sulfate, calcium d-pantothenate, riboflavin, sodium selenite, thiamine mononitrate), salt, potassium sorbate (a preservative).

Categories

Snacks

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.

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