Caramel Crunch 3 Caramel Cups

by Abs Marketing Group Llc

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 7 flagged ingredients

Caramel Crunch 3 Caramel Cups by Abs Marketing Group Llc receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 7 ingredients 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
0852550004027
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (23 g)

What the Data Says About

Caramel Crunch 3 Caramel Cups by Abs Marketing Group Llc carries a composite safety score of 0/100, 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.

Our scan identified 7 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, Caramel Crunch 3 Caramel Cups 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

Composite safety metrics for Caramel Crunch 3 Caramel Cups
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 7 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.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Milk Chocolate - Sugar
2
Cocoa Butter
3
Milk
4
Chocolate Liquor
5
Soy Lecithin
6
An Emulsifier
7
Vanilla Caramel - Corn Syrup
8
Nonfat Milk
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
11
Soybean
12
Cottonseed
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Mono And Diglycerides
15
Disodium Phosphate
16
Emulsifier
17
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
18
Preservative
19
Artificial Flavor
20
Xanthan Gum. Candy Coated Chocolate Pieces - Milk Chocolate
21
Natural Chocolate
22
Skim Milk
23
Milkfat
24
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
25
Less Than 2% - Cornstarch
26
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
27
Coloring
28
Includes Yellow 5 Lake
29
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
30
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
31
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
32
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
33
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
34
Blue 2 Red 40
35
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
36
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
37
Dextrin. Almond Butter Crunch - Sugar
38
Almonds
39
Butter
40
Cream
41
Palm Oil
42
Palm Kernel Oil
43
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
44
Skim Milk Powder
45
Whey Powder
46
Unsweetened Chocolate
47
Cocoa Mass
48
And Vanilla. Peanut Butter Crunch - Corn Syrup
49
Ground Roasted Peanuts
50
Palm Kernel Oil
51
Organic Cocoa
52
Molasses
53
And Less Than 1% Of Whey
54
From Milk
55
Confectioner's Corn Flakes
56
Lactic Acid Esters
57
Soybean Oil
58
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
59
Artificial Flavors
60
Tbhq And Citric Acid
61
To Preserve Freshness
62
Yellow #5
63
Red #40

Full Ingredient List

Milk chocolate - sugar, cocoa butter, milk, chocolate liquor, soy lecithin (an emulsifier), vanilla caramel - corn syrup, nonfat milk, sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean, cottonseed), salt, mono and diglycerides, disodium phosphate, soy lecithin (emulsifier), potassium sorbate (preservative) artificial flavor, xanthan gum. candy coated chocolate pieces - milk chocolate (sugar, chocolate, cocoa butter, skim milk, milkfat, lactose, soy lecithin, salt, artificial flavor), sugar, less than 2% - cornstarch, corn syrup, coloring (includes yellow 5 lake, red 40 lake, blue 1 lake, yellow 6 lake, blue 2 lake, blue 1, blue 2 red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6), dextrin. almond butter crunch - sugar, almonds, butter (cream, salt) palm oil, palm kernel oil, cocoa processed with alkali, skim milk powder, whey powder, soy lecithin (emulsifier), unsweetened chocolate (cocoa mass) and vanilla. peanut butter crunch - corn syrup, sugar, ground roasted peanuts, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, cocoa, molasses, and less than 1% of whey (from milk), confectioner's corn flakes, nonfat milk, salt, lactic acid esters, soy lecithin, soybean oil, cornstarch, artificial flavors, tbhq and citric acid ( to preserve freshness), yellow #5, red #40.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Confectioneries

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