Mini decadent desserts
Scores 30/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 4 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Mini decadent desserts scores 30/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 112 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 4 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.
- 30/100
- Avoid safety score
- 4
- flagged ingredients of 112 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 Mini decadent desserts
Mini decadent desserts carries a composite safety score of 30/100, 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 4 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, Mini decadent desserts 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 30/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 4 | 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. Mini decadent desserts scores 57.4 points below that category average (30/100 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
Full Ingredient List
Water, sugar, palm oil, high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, cocoa (processed with alkali), mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, salt, soy lecithin, potassium sorbate, citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, carob bean, xanthan gum, guar gum, coconut (preserved with sodium metabisulfite), dextrose, corn syrup solids, dry egg whites, wheat starch, flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, food starch - modified, corn starch, dry whey, soy flour, modified corn starch, soybean oil, whey, baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, vital wheat gluten, sorbitan monostearate, calcium acetate, sodium stearoyl lactylate, nonfat milk, sodium bicarbonate, whole eggs, fully refined soybean oil, walnuts, powdered egg yolks, nonfat dry milk, powdered egg white, baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, aluminum sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, maltodextrin, propylene glycol mono and diesters of fats and fatty acids, sodium caseinate, xanthan gum, datem, yellow 5 lake, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d, artisan flour unbleached hard wheat flour, malted barley flour, granulated sugar, modified tapioca, dextrose, titanium dioxide, carrageenan, glucono delta lactone, silicon dioxide, yellow #5, yellow #6, cherries, dextrose, tapioca dextrin, sodium propionate, sodium benzoate, algin, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, locust bean gum, red 40, propylene glycol, tragacanth gum, sodium acid sulfate, cake flour, high fructose corn syrup, sulfur dioxide, apricot kernels, cultured pasteurized grade a milk and cream, enzymes, fractionated palm kernel oil, cocoa, milk, heavy cream, skim milk, cocoa powder processed with alkali, cocoa powder, whey powder, lactose, natural vanilla extract, agar, locust bean gum, mono and diglycerides, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, dextrose, carbohydrate gum, soy protein isolate, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, sodium citrate, disodium phosphate, xanthan gum, coconut sugar, propylene glycol, unsweetned hazelnut paste, snow sugar dextrose, carbohydrate gum, xanthan gum, annatto, egg whites, pectin, sodium phosphate, sodium meta-bisulfite, almonds, sorbitol.
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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.
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