Costa Rica Clementine
by Bai
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Costa Rica Clementine by Bai receives a safety score of 75/100 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
Costa Rica Clementine by Bai carries a composite safety score of 75/100, 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, Costa Rica Clementine 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 C 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 75/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | C | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Contains 1% Juice Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 Bottle Amount per serving Calories 10 % Daily Value Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 150mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 1g 1% Total Sugars 1g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 0g Potassium 280mg 6% • Vitamin C 14mg 15% Zinc 18mg 15% Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, and iron FILTERED WATER, CLARIFIED ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SEA SALT, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), TEA EXTRACT, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, MALIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, COFFEE FRUIT EXTRACT, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR), MONK FRUIT EXTRACT (NATURAL FLAVOR, ZING SULFATE, BETA CAROTENE (FOR COLOR) DISTRIBUTED BY BAI BRANDS LLC, 6425 HALL OF FAME LANE, FRISCO, TX 75034 T 8 © 2023 BAI BRAND L (855) 411-4BAI DRINKBALCOM 55MG CAFFEINE PER BOTTLE: LIKE A 12 OZ CUP OF TEA NOW WITH ZING AND IN RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLE: GOOD SOURCE OF VITAMIN C , ZING ANTOX DANT PER BOMINAME VITAM ONE POLYPHENOLS FROM TANGO OFE FAUT ENRACTS
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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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