Avoid

Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies (6-2.6 Oz) 15.5 Ounce 6 Pack Box

Scores 0/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 6 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0686700101324 · Serving size 26 g

The verdict

Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies (6-2.6 Oz) 15.5 Ounce 6 Pack Box scores 0/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 42 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 6 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
6
flagged ingredients of 42 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
E
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

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 Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies (6-2.6 Oz) 15.5 Ounce 6 Pack Box

Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies (6-2.6 Oz) 15.5 Ounce 6 Pack Box 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 6 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, Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies (6-2.6 Oz) 15.5 Ounce 6 Pack Box 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 Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies (6-2.6 Oz) 15.5 Ounce 6 Pack Box
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 6 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.

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. Gamesa Arcoiris Marshmallow Cookies (6-2.6 Oz) 15.5 Ounce 6 Pack Box 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
Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Ferrous Fumarate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
5
Thiamin Mononitrate
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Sugar High Fructose Corn Syrup
9
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
10
Vegetable Oil Blend
11
Palm Oil
12
Sunflower Oil
13
Canola Oil
14
Soybean Oil
15
Ascorbyl Palmitate
ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
16
Tocopherols And Tbhq As Preservatives
17
Organic Coconut
18
With Sodium Metabisulfite
19
Preservative
20
Corn Starch
21
Or Less Of: Gelatin
22
Soy Flour
23
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
24
Leavening Agents
25
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
26
Ammonium Bicarbonate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
27
Aluminum Sodium Sulfate
FIRMING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
28
Artificial Flavor
29
Soy Lecithin
30
Propylene Glycol Monostearate
31
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
32
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
33
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
34
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
35
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
36
Glyceryl Monostearate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
37
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
38
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
39
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
40
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
42
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)

Full Ingredient List

Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacinamide, Ferrous Fumarate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Vegetable Oil Blend (Palm Oil, Sunflower Oil and/or Canola Oil and/or Soybean Oil, [Contains Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherols and TBHQ as Preservatives]), Coconut (with Sodium Metabisulfite [Preservative]), Corn Starch, Contains 2% or Less of: Gelatin, Soy Flour, Salt, Leavening Agents (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Aluminum Sodium Sulfate), Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Propylene Glycol Monostearate, FD&C Red 3, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Yellow 6, FD&C Blue 1, Glyceryl Monostearate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Caramel Color.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Biscuits

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.