Mac & Cheese Bites with Jalapeño
by By the Bite
Mac & Cheese Bites with Jalapeño by By the Bite receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Mac & Cheese Bites with Jalapeño by By the Bite carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, Mac & Cheese Bites with Jalapeño 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Cooked Ditalini Pasta (Water, Enriched Durum Semolina [Durum Semolina Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic acid]), Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Cultured Milk and Cream, Salt, Stabilizers [Guar Gum And Carob Bean Gum]), Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Part-Skim Fontina Cheese (Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Jalapeno Peppers, Panko Breadcrumbs (Wheat Flour, Yeast, Salt, Sugar), Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Enzymes, Salt), Jalapeno Puree (Jalapeno Peppers, White Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Natural Flavors), Batter (Wheat Flour, Cornstarch, Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Leavening [Cream of Tartar, Sodium Bicarbonate], Xanthan Gum), Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Contains 2% or Less of: Sea Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder. Contains: Milk, Wheat Astrochef, LLC dba Pegasus Foods, Inc. Rockwall, TX 75032
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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