Snack mix
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Snack mix receives a safety score of 75/100 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
Snack mix carries a composite safety score of 75/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Snack 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 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 | 75/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Peanuts, roasted salted corn nuggets (corn, high oleic oil [contains one or more of the following: canola or safflower oil], salt), almonds, cheddar sesame sticks (enriched wheat flour [unbleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron {reduced iron}, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], soybean oil, sesame seeds, bulgar wheat, cheese powder [cheddar cheese {cultured milk, salt, enzymes}, whey protein concentrate, lactose, buttermilk solids, salt, natural flavor, annatto extract], salt, annatto [color], citric acid), nacho corn sticks (yellow corn masa, soybean oil, nacho seasoning [dehydrated cheddar cheese {milk, salt, cultures, enzymes}, salt, rice flour, tomato powder, onion powder, garlic powder, whey, monosodium glutamate, buttermilk, natural and artificial flavors, disodium phosphate, citric acid, yellow 6 lake, spice, oleoresin paprika {color}, disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate]), cashews, peanut oil, seasoning (cheddar, romano and blue cheese powders [cheddar, romano, and blue cheeses {cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes}, whey, soybean oil, maltodextrin, buttermilk, salt, disodium phosphate, pasteurized cultured milk, nonfat milk, citric acid, sodium caseinate, lactic acid, natural flavor, enzymes, artificial colors {yellow 5, yellow 6}, extractive of turmeric & annatto], salt, whey, natural flavors including bacon [{contains soybean oil}, maltodextrin, bacon fat, natural smoke flavor], autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed corn protein, buttermilk powder [whey, cream], citric acid, parsley, lactic acid, extractives of paprika and turmeric, less than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking), smoke seasoning (salt, torula yeast, corn starch, hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, sugar, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, soybean oil, maltodextrin, natural hickory smoke flavor, garlic powder, spices [including mustard], yeast extract, not more than 2% calcium silicate added to prevent caking).
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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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