Rockin' hot bar mix
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Rockin' hot bar mix receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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.
What the Data Says About
Rockin' hot bar mix carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 identified 1 flagged ingredient 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, Rockin' hot bar mix 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 D 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Hot cajun sesame sticklets [pastry flour, unbleached wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour], water, canola oil, sesame seeds, bulgur wheat, salt, cajun seasoning (salt, spices including chili pepper and spice extractives, garlic and onion powder, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, carrageenan, inosinate and guanylate)], cajun peanuts (peanuts (canola oil), cajun seasoning (salt, spices including chili pepper and spice extractives, garlic and onion powder, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, carrageenan, inosinate and guanylate)), habanero corn nuggets [corn, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola or safflower oil), salt, dextrose, onion powder, spices, corn starch, garlic powder, habanero powder, extractives of spice (including paprika and annatto), disodium inosinate and guanylate], cajun corn sticks (yellow corn masa, soybean oil, cajun seasoning [potato flour, spices and herbs, salt, onion powder, tomato powder, garlic powder, natural flavoring, maltodextrin, cornstarch - modified, green pepper powder], salt), hot churritos (yellow corn masa, soybean oil, hot sauce seasoning [maltodextrin, dextrose, salt, spice and coloring (contains paprika), monosodium glutamate, citric acid, onion powder, fd&c red #40 lake, sugar, garlic powder, hot sauce {aged cayenne red peppers, vinegar, salt, garlic}, natural flavoring, lactic acid, cottonseed oil, spice and herb])
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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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