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Tgi fridays, happy hour snack mix, cheddar bacon, cheddar bacon

by Tgi Fridays, Inventure Foods Inc.

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0720495929791 · Serving size 1 ONZ (28.4 g)

The verdict

Tgi fridays, happy hour snack mix, cheddar bacon, cheddar bacon by Tgi Fridays, Inventure Foods Inc. scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 70 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 70 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
E
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Tgi fridays, happy hour snack mix, cheddar bacon, cheddar bacon

Tgi fridays, happy hour snack mix, cheddar bacon, cheddar bacon by Tgi Fridays, Inventure Foods Inc. 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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, Tgi fridays, happy hour snack mix, cheddar bacon, cheddar bacon 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

Composite safety metrics for Tgi fridays, happy hour snack mix, cheddar bacon, cheddar bacon
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 E OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Tgi fridays, happy hour snack mix, cheddar bacon, cheddar bacon scores 12.6 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively strong pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Pretzel Sticks
2
Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Reduced Iron
6
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
And Folic Acid
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Malt
ENZYME
Approved
11
Vegetable Oil
12
The Following: Canola Oil
13
Corn Oil
14
Soybean Oil
15
Leavening Agent
16
The Following: Yeast
17
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
18
Ammonium Bicarbonate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
19
Hot Cajun Corn Sticks
20
Yellow Corn Masa
21
Cajun Seasoning
22
Spices
23
Corn Flour
24
Onion Powder
25
Potato Flour
26
Tomato Powder
27
Flavorings
28
Coconut Oil Fractions
29
Garlic Powder
30
Green Bell Pepper Powder
31
Extractives Of Paprika
32
Color
33
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
34
Cheese Crackers
35
Enriched Flour
36
Vitamin B1
37
Vitamin B2
38
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
39
Canola
40
Cottonseed
41
Palm
42
Organic Sunflower
43
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil With Tbhq For Freshness
44
Skim Milk Cheese
45
Skim Milk
46
Whey Protein
47
Cheese Cultures
48
Enzymes
49
Annatto Extract For Color
50
Milk
51
Paprika
52
Yeast
53
Paprika Oleoresin For Color
54
Soy Lecithin
55
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
56
Pumpkin Seeds
57
Peanut Oil
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
58
Bacon Cheddar Seasoning
59
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
60
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
61
Natural And Artificial Flavors
62
Msg
63
Cheddar Cheese
64
Cultured Milk
65
Torula yeast
Flavoring
Safe
66
Buttermilk
67
Yeast Extract
68
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
69
Disodium Phosphate
70
Extractives Of Turmeric

Full Ingredient List

Pretzel sticks (enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), salt, malt, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil), leavening agent (contains one or more of the following: yeast, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate), hot cajun corn sticks (yellow corn masa, soybean oil, cajun seasoning [spices, corn flour, salt, onion powder, potato flour, tomato powder, natural flavorings, (coconut oil fractions), garlic powder, green bell pepper powder, extractives of paprika (color), spices, citric acid]), cheese crackers (enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid), vegetable oil (canola, cottonseed, palm, sunflower and/or partially hydrogenated soybean oil with tbhq for freshness), skim milk cheese (skim milk, whey protein, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto extract for color), milk, salt, paprika, yeast, paprika oleoresin for color, cheese cultures, soy lecithin), roasted pumpkin seeds (pumpkin seeds, peanut oil), bacon cheddar seasoning (whey, maltodextrin, salt, natural and artificial flavors, monosodium glutamate, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), spices, torula yeast, buttermilk, yeast extract, lactic acid, citric acid, extractives of paprika, disodium phosphate, extractives of turmeric), peanut oil.

Categories

Snacks

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.