Caution

Level-1 Bar Strawberry Smashcake

by 1st Phorm

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0850062928732 · Serving size 1 bar (60 g)

The verdict

Level-1 Bar Strawberry Smashcake by 1st Phorm scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 38 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 38 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0850062928732
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Level-1 Bar Strawberry Smashcake

Level-1 Bar Strawberry Smashcake by 1st Phorm 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. 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 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, Level-1 Bar Strawberry Smashcake 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 Level-1 Bar Strawberry Smashcake
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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 6,533 products we've scored in the Dietary supplements category, the average safety score is 96.5/100. Level-1 Bar Strawberry Smashcake scores 11.5 points below that category average (85/100 vs. 96.5/100), 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

1
Protein Blend
2
Milk Protein Isolate
3
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Whey Protein Isolate
5
Strawberry Layer
6
Inulin
Other
Safe
7
Crystalline Fructose
8
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
9
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
10
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Palm Kernel Oil
12
Water
13
Unmodified Food Starch
14
Freeze Dried Strawberry Powder
15
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
16
Sunflower Lecithin
17
Added Color
18
Vegetable Juice & Caramel Color
19
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
20
Natural Flavors
21
Soy Protein Isolate
22
Vegetable Glycerin
23
Hydrolyzed Collagen
24
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
25
Almond Butter
26
Soy Lecithin
27
An Emulsifier
28
Nonfat Milk Powder
29
Distilled Monoglycerides
30
Canola Oil
31
Rice Protein
32
Palm Shortening
33
Vegetable Color
34
Red Radish
35
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
36
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
37
Peanut Butter
38
Organic Coconut

Full Ingredient List

Protein Blend (Milk Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate), Strawberry Layer (Inulin, Crystalline Fructose, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Sugar, Palm Kernel Oil, Water, Unmodified Food Starch, Freeze Dried Strawberry Powder, Pectin, Sunflower Lecithin, Added Color (Vegetable Juice & Caramel Color), Citric Acid, Natural Flavors), Soy Protein Isolate, Vegetable Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Maltitol, Water, Palm Kernel Oil, Almond Butter, Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Nonfat Milk Powder, Distilled Monoglycerides, Canola Oil, Rice Protein, Palm Shortening, Vegetable Color (Red Radish), Sucralose, Salt, Peanut Butter, Coconut

Categories

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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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.