Macarons
by Le Chic
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Macarons by Le Chic 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.
What the Data Says About
Macarons by Le Chic 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, Macarons 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
| 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 | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Chocolate: Sugar, Almond Flour, Heavy Cream (Cream [Milk], Carrageenan), Egg Whites, Dark Chocolate (Unsweetened Chocolate, Sugar, Cocoa Powder [Processed With Alkalil, Soy Lecithin, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Corn Syrup, Cocoa Powder [Processed With Alkali), Blend of Vegetable Oils (Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil), Cornstarch, Glycerin, Cocoa Butter, Egg White Powder (Egg Whites, Lactic Acid), Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Vanilla: Sugar, Almond Flour, Heavy Cream (Cream [Milk], Carrageenan), Egg Whites, White Chocolate (Cocoa Butter, Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Inulin, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Corn Syrup, Blend of Vegetable Oils (Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil), Cornstarch, Glycerin, Cocoa Butter, Egg White Powder (Egg Whites, Lactic Acid), Vanilla Bean Seeds, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Raspberry: Sugar, Almond Flour, White Chocolate (Cocoa Butter, Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Inulin, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Egg Whites, Raspberry Puree, Corn Syrup, Blend of Vegetable Oils (Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil), Glycerin, Raspberry Juice Concentrate, Cornstarch, Cocoa Butter, Egg White Powder (Egg Whites, Lactic Acid), Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Soy Lecithin, Natural Raspberry Flavor, Carrageenan, Citric Acid [Acidulant], Xanthan Gum, Carmine [Color], Guar Gum, Fruit Juice [Color], Beet Powder [Color], Red Velvet: Sugar, Almond Flour, Heavy Cream (Cream [Milk], Carrageenan), Egg Whites, White Chocolate (Cocoa Butter, Sugar, Whole Milk Powder, Inulin, Soy Lecithin, Natural Vanilla Flavor), Corn Syrup, Blend of Vegetable Oils (Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil), Egg White Powder (Egg Whites, Lactic Acid), Cornstarch, Glycerin, Cocoa Butter, Beet Powder [Color], Beta-Carotene [Color], Fruit Juice [Color], Mono - and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Salted Caramel: Sugar, Almond Flour, Egg Whites, Heavy Cream (Cream [Milk], Carrageenan), Salt
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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