Snack Mix

by Pure Growth Organic

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Snack Mix by Pure Growth Organic receives a safety score of 95/100 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
0854098006129
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.5 cup (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Snack Mix by Pure Growth Organic carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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, Snack Mix 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 C 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 Snack Mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Whole Wheat Flour
2
Organic Whole Rye Flour
3
Canola Oil
4
Seasoning Blend
5
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
Buttermilk Powder
7
Skim Milk
8
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
9
Culture
10
Sour Cream Powder
11
Cream
12
Cultures
13
Nonfat Milk
14
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
15
Onion
16
Yeast Extract
17
Vinegar Powder
18
Rice Maltodextrin
19
White Distilled Vinegar
20
Tomato Powder
21
Black Pepper
22
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
23
Dehydrated Parsley
24
Rice Concentrate
25
Sunflower Oil
26
% Of Each Of The Following: Yeast
27
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
28
Dried Cane Syrup
29
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
30
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
31
Organic Malt Syrup Blend
32
Tapioca Syrup
33
Malt Extract
34
Baking Soda
35
Sodium Hydroxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FUMIGANT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
36
Ethyl Alcohol
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
37
Natural Flavors

Full Ingredient List

Organic whole wheat flour, organic whole rye flour, organic canola oil, organic seasoning blend (sea salt, buttermilk powder [skim milk, lactic acid, culture], sour cream powder [cream, cultures, lactic acid], nonfat milk, garlic, onion, yeast extract, vinegar powder [rice maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar], tomato powder, black pepper, lactic acid, citric acid, parsley, rice concentrate, sunflower oil), contains less than 2 % of each of the following: yeast, salt, organic dried cane syrup, sea salt, organic caramel color, organic glycerin, organic malt syrup blend (tapioca syrup, malt extract), baking soda, sodium hydroxide, organic ethyl alcohol, natural flavors

Categories

Snacks

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