Easter select mix chocolates

by Marich

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 10 flagged ingredients

Easter select mix chocolates by Marich receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 10 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
0797817686007
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
9 PCS. | ABOUT (40 g)

What the Data Says About

Easter select mix chocolates by Marich carries a composite safety score of 0/100, 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.

Our scan identified 10 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, Easter select mix chocolates 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 Easter select mix chocolates
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 10 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
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
2
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
3
Milk Chocolate
4
Milk
5
Cocoa Butter
6
Cocoa Mass
7
Soy Lecithin
8
Vanilla
9
Dark Chocolate
10
Butter Oil
11
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
12
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
13
Tapioca Dextrin
14
Artificial Colors
15
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
16
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
17
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
18
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
19
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
20
Red 3
Avoid Banned (FDA revoked Jan 2025)
21
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
22
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
23
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
24
Color Added
25
Carmine
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
26
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
27
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
28
Natural And Artificial Flavors
29
Bees Wax
30
Carnauba Wax
31
Confectioner's Glaze
32
Invertase
33
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back

Full Ingredient List

Sugar, corn syrup, milk chocolate (sugar, milk, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, soy lecithin, vanilla), dark chocolate (sugar, cocoa mass [processed with alkali], cocoa butter, butter oil, soy lecithin, vanilla), cornstarch, dextrose, tapioca dextrin, artificial colors (yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6, red 40, red 40 lake, red 3, blue 1, blue 1 lake, blue 2 lake), color added (carmine, titanium dioxide), citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, bees wax, carnauba wax, confectioner's glaze, invertase, salt

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