Pinwheel snacker snacks
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Pinwheel snacker snacks 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
Pinwheel snacker snacks 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, Pinwheel snacker snacks 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 | 95/100 | 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
Apples (apples, calcium ascorbate [a blend of calcium and vitamins to maintain color]), southwest pinwheel (white flour tortilla [enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin [vitamin b3], reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], folic acid [vitamin b9], malted barley flour), water, sunflower oil, contains 2% or less of the following: cultured wheat flour added with vinegar, soy lecithin, salt, guar gum, yeast, baking powder (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), citric acid], pico de gallo [tomatoes, yellow onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro], vegetarian refried beans [cooked beans, water, less than 2% of: canola oil, salt, distilled vinegar, chile pepper, cilantro], vegetarian refried beans [cooked beans, water, less than 2% of: canola oil, salt, distilled vinegar, chile pepper, onion powder, spices, garlic powder, natural flavor], cream cheese [pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, stabilizers (carob bean and/or xanthan and/or guar gums)], cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (color), potato starch and cellulose powder (added to prevent caking), natamycin (natural mold inhibitor)], cilantro, taco seasoning [chili pepper and other spices, wheat flour, salt, dextrose, maltodextrin, onion powder, garlic powder, disodium inosinate, extractive of paprika (as color), spice extractives, onion extractives and less than 2% silicon dioxide to prevent caking]), celery, pimento dip (cream cheese [pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, stabilizers (carob bean and/or xanthan and/or guar gums)], sharp cheddar cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto (color), potato starch and cellulose powder (added to prevent caking), natamycin (natural mold inhibitor)], roasted red pepper [red sweet pepper, water, sea salt and citric acid], mayonnaise [soybean oil, water, whole eggs and egg yolks, vinegar, salt, sugar, lemon juice, calcium disodium edta (used to protect quality), natural flavors], worcestershire sauce [water, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, salt, acetic acid, caramel color, hydrolyzed soy protein, wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), natural flavor, guar gum, and benzoate of soda], crushed red pepper).
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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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