Pretzel Roll Sliders

by Meijer Inc.

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Pretzel Roll Sliders by Meijer Inc. receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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.

Barcode
0713733765015
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 sliders (173 g)

What the Data Says About

Pretzel Roll Sliders by Meijer Inc. carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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 2 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, Pretzel Roll Sliders 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

Composite safety metrics for Pretzel Roll Sliders
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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

1
Pretzel Roll
2
Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Malted Barley Flour
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Iron
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Water
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Palm Oil
13
Dry Milk Powder
14
Yeast
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Dough Extender
17
Monoglycerides
18
Guar Gum
19
Corn Syrup Solids
20
Or Less Of: Enzyme
21
Soybean Oil
22
Dough Conditioner
23
Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono-diglycerides {Datem}
24
Or Less Of Soybean Oil
25
L-cysteine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Enzyme
27
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
28
Azodicarbonamide {Ada}
29
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
30
Corn Flour
31
Turmeric
32
Mono-diglycerides
33
Or Less Of Paprika
34
Natural And Artificial Flavors
35
Honey Ham - Water Added
36
Ham
37
Honey
38
Or Less Of The Following: Dextrose
39
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
40
Sodium Phosphate
41
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
42
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
43
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
44
Natural Flavor
45
Cheddar Cheese
46
Pasteurized Milk
47
Cheese Cultures
48
Enzymes
49
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
50
Heinz Horseradish Dijon Flavored Light Mayo
51
Distilled White Vinegar
52
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
53
Horseradish
54
Dijon Mustard
55
Mustard Seed
56
Vinegar
57
White Wine
58
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
59
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
60
Spices
61
Egg Yolks
62
Cornstarch*
63
Apple Juice Concentrate*
64
Onions*
65
Garlic*
66
Worcestershire Sauce Concentrate
67
Distilled Vinegar
68
Molasses
69
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
70
Garlic Powder
71
Tamarind
72
Natural Flavor
73
Ammonia Bisulfites
74
Garlic*
75
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
76
Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate As Preservatives*
77
Onion Powder*
78
Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor

Full Ingredient List

Pretzel roll (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, sugar, palm oil, dry milk powder, yeast, salt, dough extender [wheat flour, monoglycerides, guar gum, corn syrup solids, contains 2% or less of: enzyme, soybean oil], dough conditioner [wheat flour, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-diglycerides {datem}, contains 2% or less of soybean oil, l-cysteine, enzyme, ascorbic acid, azodicarbonamide {ada}], calcium propionate, dough conditioner [corn flour, turmeric, mono-diglycerides, contains 2% or less of paprika, natural and artificial flavors], ascorbic acid), honey ham - water added (ham, water, honey, contains 2% or less of the following: dextrose, salt, potassium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, flavor), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto), heinz horseradish dijon flavored light mayo (distilled white vinegar, corn syrup, soybean oil, water, horseradish, dijon mustard [water, mustard seed, vinegar, salt, white wine, citric acid, tartaric acid, spices]*, egg yolks, modified cornstarch*, salt, apple juice concentrate*, onions*, garlic*, worcestershire sauce concentrate [distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor, ammonia bisulfites]*, spices, natural flavor, dehydrated garlic*, vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives*, onion powder*, calcium disodium edta added to protect flavor.)

Categories

Sandwiches

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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial