Holiday Cookie Collection, Holiday
Scores 35/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Holiday Cookie Collection, Holiday by Bombolo bakery scores 35/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 107 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 35/100
- Avoid safety score
- 3
- flagged ingredients of 107 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- E
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Holiday Cookie Collection, Holiday
Holiday Cookie Collection, Holiday by Bombolo bakery carries a composite safety score of 35/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 3 flagged ingredients 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, Holiday Cookie Collection, Holiday 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 E 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 | 35/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 3 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | E | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 94,909 products we've scored in the Snacks category, the average safety score is 87.4/100. Holiday Cookie Collection, Holiday scores 52.4 points below that category average (35/100 vs. 87.4/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Flour {Bleached, Enriched, Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Contains: Wheat}, Palm Oil Shortening, Sugar, Egg, Almond Emulsion {Water, Propylene Glycol, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate}, Walnut, Butter {(Unsalted) Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavoring (Lactic Acid), Contain: Milk}, Imitation Vanilla {Water, Vanillin, Ethyl Vanillin, And Other Aldehydes, Propylene Gycol}, Egg Shade Powder {Salt, Fd&C Certified Food Colors Including Yellow #5}, Sugar Powder, Dark Chocolate Dip {Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil, Fully Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Soybean Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Chocolate Liquor, Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Natural And Artificial Flavoring; Salt, Soy Lecithin}, Cherries {Red And Green (Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Natural And Artificial Flavor Preservatives: 1/10 Of 18, Color (Red 40, Yellow 5), Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sulfur Dioxide), Donut Sugar Coating (Dextrose, Cornstarch, Palm Oil, Titanium Dioxide (Color), Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Artificial Flavor. Decorette'S Sprinkles {Sugar, Glucose, Tapioca Starch, Palm Kernel Fat, Corn Starch, Glycerin, Magnesium Silicate, Soy Lecithin, Gum Arabic, Fd&C Colors (Yellow #6, Yellow #5, Blue #1, Red #3, Red #40), Carnauba Wax And Artificial Flavor. Allergen Statement: Contains Soy. (Gluten Free. Trans Fat Free)}, White Chocolate (Drizzle), (Sugar, Vegetable Oils And Fats(Oils (Rapeseed And Sunflower And Maze And Soybean In Varying Porportions), Fats(Palm Kernal), Skimmed Milk Powder (8%), Lactose, Emulsifier(Soy Lecithin), Natural Vanilla Flavoring, Artificial Color (Yellow Lake #5, Blue Lake #1).} Apricot Filling (Glucose Syrup (Gluten Free, From Corn), Apricot Puree, Sugar, Waterpectin E330, Sodium Citrate E331 Flavor: Natural Flavor Of Apricot Color. Paprika & Tumeric Extract), Cocoa Powder {Processed With Alkali), Red Coloring (Water, Fd&C, Certified Food Colors, Red #40, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate), Fig Filling {Fig Paste (Sulfur Dioxide) Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Salt, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative) Spice.
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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