Indulgent Mix

by Star Snacks Co. Inc.

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Indulgent Mix by Star Snacks Co. Inc. receives a safety score of 85/100 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.

Barcode
0753519469225
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 ONZ (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Indulgent Mix by Star Snacks Co. Inc. carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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, Indulgent 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

Composite safety metrics for Indulgent Mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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

1
Peanuts Roasted In Peanut
2
Cottonseed
3
Sunflower Seed
4
Canola Oil
5
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
Peanut Butter Drops Sugar
7
Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
8
Partially Defatted Peanut Flour
9
Nonfat Milk Solids
10
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
11
Peanut Butter
12
Peanuts
13
Partially Hydrogenated Canola And Cottonseed Oil
14
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
15
Soy Lecithin
16
An Emulsifier
17
Golden Raisins With Sulphur Dioxide Added As A Preservative
18
Semi Sweet Chocolate Drops Sugar
19
Partially Hydrogenated Oils
20
Palm Kernel
21
Organic Coconut
22
Palm
23
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
24
Organic Cocoa
25
Whey From Milk
26
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
27
An Artificial Flavor
28
White Chocolate Drops Sugar
29
Nonfat Milk Powder
30
Monoglycerides
31
Artificial Color
32
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
33
Natural And Artificial Flavor
34
Cashews And Almonds Roasted In Peanut
35
Sweetened Dried Cranberries Cranberries
36
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
37
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
38
Elderberry Juice Concentrate Added For Color
39
Sunflower Oil

Full Ingredient List

Peanuts roasted in peanut and/or cottonseed, and/or sunflower seed, and/or canola oil, salt, peanut butter drops sugar, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, partially defatted peanut flour, nonfat milk solids, dried whey, peanut butter (peanuts, partially hydrogenated canola and cottonseed oil, dextrose, salt, soy lecithin [an emulsifier]), golden raisins with sulphur dioxide added as a preservative, semi sweet chocolate drops sugar, partially hydrogenated oils (palm kernel, coconut, palm), cocoa processed with alkali, dextrose, cocoa, dried whey from milk, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanillin (an artificial flavor), white chocolate drops sugar, nonfat milk powder, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), monoglycerides, artificial color (titanium dioxide), and artificial flavor, cashews and almonds roasted in peanut and/or cottonseed and/or sunflower seed and/or canola oil, salt, dried sweetened cranberries cranberries, sugar, citric acid, elderberry juice concentrate added for color, sunflower oil.

Categories

Snacks

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