Crispy marshmallow goodies

by Choice Foods Llc

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

Crispy marshmallow goodies by Choice Foods Llc receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 5 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
0690763022472
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Crispy marshmallow goodies by Choice Foods Llc 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.

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, Crispy marshmallow goodies 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 Crispy marshmallow goodies
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 E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Marshmallow
2
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
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Invert Sugar
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back GRAS
5
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
6
Water
7
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
8
Artificial Vanilla Flavor
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Crisp Rice Cereal
11
Rice
12
Thiamin Mononitrate
13
Vitamin B1
14
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Vitamin B2
16
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Vitamin B6
20
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
21
Vitamin B12
22
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Vitamin C
24
Sodium Ascorgate
25
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Ferric Orthophosphate
27
Iron
28
Zinc
29
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Margarine
31
Palm Oil
32
Vegetable Monoglycerides
33
Whey Solids
34
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
35
Preservative
36
Natural And Artificial Flavor
37
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
38
Beta Carotene
39
Color
40
Vitamin A Palmitate Added
41
Fudge Drizzle
42
Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil
43
Whey Powder
44
Nonfat Milk Powder
45
Osy Lecithin Added As An Emulsifier
46
Monoglycerides
47
Artificial Color
48
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
49
Artificial And Natural Flavors
50
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
51
Carmine
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
52
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
53
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
54
Sprinkles
55
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
56
Palm Kernel Oil
57
Soya Lecithin
58
Gum Arabic
59
Confectioner's Glaze
60
And May Contain Alkalized Cocoa Powder
61
Glucose
62
F.d & C Colors: Yellow Dye #6
63
Yellow Dye #5
64
Blue #1 Dye
65
Red #3 Dye
66
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
67
Red #40 Dye
68
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
69
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)

Full Ingredient List

Marshmallow (corn syrup, sugar, invert sugar, fructose, water, gelatin, artificial vanilla flavor, salt), crisp rice cereal (rice, sugar, corn syrup, salt, thiamin mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], niacin [niacinamide], pyridoxine hydrochloride [vitamin b6], folic acid, vitamin b12, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin c [sodium ascorgate], vitamin d, ferric orthophosphate [iron], zinc [zinc oxide]), margarine (palm oil, water, salt, vegetable monoglycerides, whey solids, sodium benzoate [preservative], natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, beta carotene [color], vitamin a palmitate added), fudge drizzle (sugar, fractionated palm kernel oil, whey powder, nonfat milk powder, osy lecithin added as an emulsifier, monoglycerides, artificial color [titanium dioxide], artificial and natural flavors, dextrose, carmine, yellow 5 lake, fd&c blue 1), sprinkles (sugar, cornstarch, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soya lecithin, gum arabic, confectioner's glaze, and may contain alkalized cocoa powder, glucose, f.d & c colors: yellow dye #6, yellow dye #5, blue #1 dye, red #3 dye [erythrosine], red #40 dye), glycerin, tbhq (preservative).

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Cakes

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