Brownie batter dark chocolate bar, brownie batter

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Brownie batter dark chocolate bar, brownie batter receives a safety score of 95/100 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
0768395524494
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 BAR (57 g)

What the Data Says About

Brownie batter dark chocolate bar, brownie batter carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 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, Brownie batter dark chocolate bar, brownie batter 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 Brownie batter dark chocolate bar, brownie batter
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 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
Dark Chocolate
2
Chocolate Liquor
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Cocoa Butter
5
Soy Lecithin
6
Emulsifier
7
Vanilla Flavor
8
Filling
9
Milk Chocolate
10
Dry Whole Milk
11
Evaporated Milk
12
Milk
13
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
14
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
15
Vitamin D3
16
Chocolate Browne Crumbs
17
Enriched Flour
18
Organic Cocoa
19
Soybean
20
Palm Oil
21
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
22
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
23
Corn Flour
24
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
25
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
26
Milkfat
27
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
28
Invert Sugar
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back GRAS
29
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
30
Natural Cream Flavor
31
Vanilla Paste
32
Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
33
Vanilla Bean Specks
34
Tragacanth Gum
35
Thickener
36
Sorbic Acid And Potassium Sorbate
37
Preservatives

Full Ingredient List

Dark chocolate (chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor), filling (milk chocolate [sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, dry whole milk, soy lecithin [emulsifier], natural vanilla flavor], evaporated milk [milk, dipotassium phosphate, carrageenan, vitamin d3], chocolate browne crumbs [enriched flour, sugar, cocoa (processed with alkali), soybean and/or palm oil, high fructose corn syrup, chocolate liquor, salt, corn flour, dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, soy lecithin [emulsifier], milkfat, sorbitol, invert sugar, corn syrup, cream flavor, vanilla paste [sugar, madagascar bourbon vanilla extract, vanilla bean specks, tragacanth gum (thickener)], sorbic acid and potassium sorbate [preservatives]).

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Cocoa and its products Confectioneries Chocolate candies

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