Original Boston Coffee Cake
Original Boston Coffee Cake receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI 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
Original Boston Coffee Cake carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, Original Boston Coffee Cake 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 | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
SUGAR, BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SOUR CREAM (CULTURED PASTEURIZED LIGHT CREAM, NONFAT MILK, AND 250 ENZYMES), SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, WALNUTS, WATER, MODIFIED % Daily Value* 20% FOOD STARCH, CINNAMON, 15% BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, LEAVENING Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 30mg 11% Sodium 160mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 31g 10% Dietary Fiber 1g Total Sugars 20g Includes 19g Added Sugars Protein 3g Vitamin D 0mcg Calcium 55mg Iron Omg Potassium 70mg (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), WHEY PROTEIN 3% (MILK), NATURAL FLAVOR (MILK), MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SEA 39% SALT, XANTHAN GUM, ENZYME, TURMERIC ADDED FOR COLOR. 0% 4% CONTAINS: WHEAT, EGG, 2% DAIRY (MILK), WALNUTS. 2% 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. Contains a bio-engineered ingredient This product is manufactured on equipment exposed to soy and pecan products. Manufactured by Bake'n Joy Foods, Inc. North Andover, MA 01845 USA DAIRY
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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