raw sugar

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

raw sugar receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0840315301863
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

raw sugar carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, raw sugar 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 raw sugar
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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

1
Water
2
Aqua
3
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
4
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
5
Dimethyl Lauramide/ Myristamide
6
Simmondsia Chinensis
7
Jojoba
8
Seed Oil
9
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
10
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
11
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
12
Avena Sativa
13
Cat
14
Kernel Flour
15
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
16
Limnanthes Alba
17
Meadowfoam
18
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
19
Coco-glucoside
20
Glycol Distearate
21
Glycerin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
22
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
23
Sodium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
24
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
25
Sodium Hydroxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FUMIGANT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
26
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
27
Discontinue Use If Irritation Occurs
28
Avoid Contact With Eyes
29
If Contact Occurs
30
Rinse Eyes Thoroughly With Water
31
Caution:
32
Oils
33
Extracts From Fruits
34
Dehydrated Vegetables
35
Flowers
36
Tree Nuts
37
Seeds
38
Legumes
39
Herbs
40
And Spices
41
Product Consistency And Color May Vary Due To Natural Ingredients
42
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Full Ingredient List

water (aqua), sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, dimethyl lauramide/ myristamide, *simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, *camellia sinensis leaf extract, *calendula officinalis flower extract, avena sativa (cat) kernel flour, lactobacillus ferment lysate, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, coco-glucoside, glycol distearate, glycerin, acrylates crosspolymer-4, sodium chloride, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate *certified organic/cold press warning: for external use only and as directed, discontinue use if irritation occurs, avoid contact with eyes, if contact occurs, rinse eyes thoroughly with water, caution: contains oils , extracts from fruits, vegetables, flowers, tree nuts, seeds, legumes, herbs, and spices, product consistency and color may vary due to natural ingredients, raw in sugar the raw sugar initiative is dedicated to making clean water and soap available to those who need living,com to learn more,

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