Avoid

Cremax Wafers

by Gamesa

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 5 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0686700000061 · Serving size 3 cookies (31 g)

The verdict

Cremax Wafers by Gamesa scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 55 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 5 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

0/100
Avoid safety score
5
flagged ingredients of 55 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0686700000061
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Cremax Wafers

Cremax Wafers by Gamesa carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 5 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, Cremax Wafers 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 Cremax Wafers
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Cremax Wafers scores 87.4 points below that category average (0/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
2
Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Ferrous Fumarate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Vegetable Oil Blend
10
Palm Oil
11
Palm Kernel Oil
12
Tbhq As Preservative M Solids
13
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
14
Or Less Of: Sodium Bicarbonate
15
Natural And Artificial Flavors
16
Soy Lecithin
17
Lodized Salt
18
Fd&c Yellow No. 5 Lake
19
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
20
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
22
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
23
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
24
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
25
Milk
26
Soy
27
And Wheat Ingredients. May Contain Traces Of Egg
28
Peanut And Tree Nuts. Ingredientes: Azúcar
29
Harina De Trigo Enriquecida
30
De Trigo
31
Niacina
32
Fumarato Ferroso
33
Mononitrato De Tiamina
34
Riboflavina
35
áCido Fólico
36
Mezcla De Aceite Vegetal
37
Aceite De Pana
38
Aceite Paniste
39
Contiene Tbhq Como Conservador
40
Sólidos A Ere
41
Nidón De Papa
42
Contiene 2% O Menos De: Bicarbonato De Sodio
43
Saborizantes Naturales Y Articiales
44
Lecitina De Soya
45
Sal Yodada
46
F Amarillo No. 5 Laca
47
Color Caramelo
48
Oxido De Zinc
49
Fd&c
50
Maro No. 5
51
Fd&c Rojo No. 40
52
Fd&c Amarillo No. 6
53
Fd&c Azul No. 1. Contiene Ingredientes De Trigo
54
Leche Y Soya Puede Ontener Trazas De Huevo
55
Cacahuate Y Nueces De áRboles

Full Ingredient List

Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Fumarate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil Blend (Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil (contains TBHQ as preservative M Solids, Potato Starch, Contains 2% or less of: Sodium Bicarbonate, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Soy Lecithin, lodized Salt, FD&C Yellow No. 5 Lake, Caramel Color, Zinc Oxide, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1. CONTAINS MILK, SOY, AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF EGG, PEANUT AND TREE NUTS. Ingredientes: Azúcar, Harina de Trigo Enriquecida (de Trigo, Niacina, Fumarato Ferroso, Mononitrato de Tiamina, Riboflavina, Ácido Fólico), Mezcla de Aceite Vegetal (Aceite de Pana, Aceite Paniste (contiene TBHQ como conservador]), Sólidos a ere, nidón de Papa, Contiene 2% o menos de: Bicarbonato de Sodio, Saborizantes Naturales y Articiales, Lecitina de Soya, Sal Yodada, F Amarillo No. 5 Laca, Color Caramelo, Oxido de Zinc, FD&C, maro No. 5, FD&C Rojo No. 40, FD&C Amarillo No. 6, FD&C Azul No. 1. CONTIENE INGREDIENTES DE TRIGO, LECHE Y SOYA PUEDE ONTENER TRAZAS DE HUEVO, CACAHUATE Y NUECES DE ÁRBOLES

Categories

Snacks Vanilla-wafer-cookies

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.