BLU-BERRY BAGELS

by Sola

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

BLU-BERRY BAGELS by Sola 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
0851921006714
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 bagel (85 g)

What the Data Says About

BLU-BERRY BAGELS by Sola 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, BLU-BERRY BAGELS 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 A 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

Composite safety metrics for BLU-BERRY BAGELS
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 A OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Resistant Wheat Starch
3
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Partially Defatted Soy Flour
5
Wheat Protein Isolate
6
Olive Pomace Oil
7
Sweetener Blend
8
Erythritol
Sweetener
Safe
9
Steviol Glycosides
10
Yeast
11
Inulin
Other
Safe
12
Cultured Wheat Flour
13
Unbleached Wheat Flour
14
Natural Flavors
15
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
16
Wheat Protein
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Oat fiber
Other
Safe
19
Citrus Fiber
20
Flax Seed Meal
21
Cellulose Gum
22
Vegetable Fiber Blend
23
Pea Fiber
24
Potato Fiber
25
Bamboo Fiber
26
Guar Gum
27
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
28
Enzymes
29
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
30
Vitamin C
31
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
32
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
33
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
34
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved

Full Ingredient List

water, resistant wheat starch, wheat gluten, partially defatted soy flour, wheat protein isolate, olive pomace oil, sweetener blend (erythritol, steviol glycosides), yeast, erythritol, inulin, cultured wheat flour, unbleached wheat flour, cultured wheat flour, natural flavors, modified wheat starch, wheat protein, salt, oat fiber, citrus fiber, flax seed meal, cellulose gum, vegetable fiber blend (pea fiber, potato fiber, bamboo fiber), guar gum, xanthan gum, enzymes, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), citric acid, calcium propionate, sorbic acid, steviol glycosides, sucralose

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Meat alternatives Breads Meat analogues Special breads Meat analogues from soy or wheat proteins Vegetarian balls Bagel breads Balls from soy and or wheat proteins Keto

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