IGNITE Hot Charged Cocoa

by MTN OPS

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

IGNITE Hot Charged Cocoa by MTN OPS receives a safety score of 85/100 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.

Barcode
0840359403653
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

IGNITE Hot Charged Cocoa by MTN OPS carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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, IGNITE Hot Charged Cocoa 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 IGNITE Hot Charged Cocoa
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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.

Full Ingredient List

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol), Niacin (as Niacinamide), Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL), Folate (as 240 mcg Folic Acid), Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin), Magnesium (as Magnesium Citrate), Chromium (as Chromium Picolinate), Sodium, L-Arginine, L-Citrulline, Caffeine Anhydrous, Nootropics Blend, Choline DL-Bitartrate, L-Tyrosine, DMAE L-Bitartrate, Black Pepper Extract (Fruit), Vitamin K2 (as Menaquinone-7), Coconut Oil Creamer (Fractionated Coconut Oil, Tapioca Dextrin), Cocoa Processed with Alkali, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Silica, Sucralose, Pink Himalayan Salt, Xanthan Gum

Categories

Hot-chocolate

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