Avoid

0.13 sheet - strawberry shortcake

Scores 45/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0770118224000

The verdict

0.13 sheet - strawberry shortcake scores 45/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 50 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 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.

45/100
Avoid safety score
3
flagged ingredients of 50 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0770118224000
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 0.13 sheet - strawberry shortcake

0.13 sheet - strawberry shortcake carries a composite safety score of 45/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 identified 3 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, 0.13 sheet - strawberry shortcake 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

Composite safety metrics for 0.13 sheet - strawberry shortcake
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 45/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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.

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. 0.13 sheet - strawberry shortcake scores 42.4 points below that category average (45/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cream
2
Cream Milk
3
Stabilizer
4
Milk Solids
5
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution GRAS
6
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
7
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Water
9
Strawberries
10
Enriched Flour
11
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
12
Iron
13
Thiamine
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
16
Liquid Whole Egg
17
Liquid Yolk
18
Liquid Egg-white
19
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
20
Canola Oil
21
Corn Starch
22
Baking Powder
23
Skim Milk Powder
24
Artificial Flavor
25
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
26
Lemon Juice Concentrate
27
Lemon Juice
28
Lemon Oil
29
Sodiummetabisulphite
30
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
31
Alginade. May Contain Tracesof Nuts
32
Peanuts. Filling: Corn Sweeteners
33
Starch
Thickener
Safe
34
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
35
Potassiumsorbate And Sodium Benzoate
36
Preservatives
37
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
38
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
39
Natural And Artificial Flavors. May Containtraces Of Nuts
40
Peanuts
41
Maraschino Cherries
42
Fresh Strawberries
43
Strawberry Glaze
44
Kiwi
45
Blueberries
46
Black Berries
47
Rasberries
48
Dried Cranberries
49
Pineapple
50
Mango & Chocolate Decorations

Full Ingredient List

Cream (cream milk, stabilizer (milk solids, carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenan), sugar, water, strawberries, enriched flour contains (niacin, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid), liquid whole egg, (liquid yolk, liquid egg-white, lactic acid), canola oil, modified corn starch, baking powder, skim milk powder, artificial flavor, salt, lemon juice concentrate (water, concentrated lemon juice, lemon oil, sodiummetabisulphite), xanthan gum, alginade. may contain tracesof nuts and/or peanuts. filling: corn sweeteners, water, strawberries, modified starch, citric acid, salt, potassiumsorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), fd&c red #40, fd&c yellow #6, natural and artificial flavors. may containtraces of nuts and/or peanuts, maraschino cherries, fresh strawberries, strawberry glaze, kiwi, blueberries, black berries, rasberries, cranberries, pineapple, mango & chocolate decorations.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Cakes

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.