cupcakes
Contains 3 flagged ingredients
cupcakes receives a safety score of 25/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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.
What the Data Says About
cupcakes carries a composite safety score of 25/100, 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 3 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, cupcakes 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 25/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 3 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
ICING SUGAR (SUGAR, CORNSTARCH), ervings per container ving size 1 cupcake (53g) POLYSORBATE 60), BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR ount per serving alories (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE 220 MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), EGGS, SOYBEAN % Daily Value* 14% 18% al Fat 11g turated Fat 3.5g ans Fat 0g plesterol 15mg dium 160mg AND/OR CANOLA OIL, CORN SYRUP, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, WHEY [MILK], SOYBEAN LECITHIN, MONOGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3), SPRINKLES (ICING SUGAR [SUGAR, CORNSTARCH], PALM KERNEL OIL, 5% MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, FD&C YELLOW #6, FD&C YELLOW #5, FD&C BLUE #1, FD&C 7% RED #3, SHELLAC), MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEY tal Carbohydrate 29g 11% (MILK), NONFAT DRY MILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), etary Fiber 0g otal Sugars 22g 0% MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES, LEAVENING BLEND (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, Includes 21g Added Sugars 42% CORNSTARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM Protein 1g Vitamin D 0.3mcg Calcium 10mg Potassium 30mg Iron 0.3mg SULFATE), SALT, EMULSIFIER (PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONO - AND DIESTERS OF FATS AND FATTY ACIDS, MONO - 2% AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOYBEAN LECITHIN, CITRIC ACID 0% PRESERVATIVE]), NATURAL FLAVOR, SOYBEAN LECITHIN. CONTAINS WHEAT, EGGS, MILK, SOYBEAN. 2% 0% The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. 1365030-1 SL-21
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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