Baked cheese curls
Baked cheese curls receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Baked cheese curls carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, Baked cheese curls 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
BANANA Natrition Faras bout 3.5 servings per container erving size about 18 pieces (2Bg) Per serving Per continer alories 140 400 % Daily Value* % Daily Value* 2% 450mg 20% 1580mg 69% Fat 8g 10% 28g 36% ted Fat 1g 5% 3.5g 18% Caterol Omg 0% 5mg So Total Out 15g 5% 52g 19% Dietary Fiber Og 0% 1g 4% Total Sugars 2g 6g Ind. Added Sugars Og 0% 1g 2% Protein 2g 6g 37mg 2% 129mg 10% Omg 0% 1mg 6% 64mg 2% 225mg 4% Calcium Iron Potassium Not a significant source of Trans Fat and Vitamin D. serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a day is used for general nutrition advice. GREDIENTS: Corn Meal, Sunflower Oil, Seasoning (Whey, Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk Solids, Maltodextrin, Lactic Acid, Dehydrated Garlic, Munosodium Glutamate, Spices, Dextrose, Sour Cream (Cream, Cultures, Lactic Acid), Ciuic Acid, Dehydrated Onion, Calcium Lactate, Natural Flavors, Soybean Oil (Processing Aid), Contains 2% or less of the following: Extractives of Paprika, Annatto and Turmeric, Yeast Extract, Cultured Nonfat Milk. Unsalted Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavor), Natural Butter Flavor (Butter, Sweet Buttermilk, Natural Flavor), Modified Corn Starch, Silicon Dioxide (Prevent Caking), Calcium Stea Artificial Flavor, Xanthum Gum, Carboxymethylcellulose Gum, Guar Gum), Paprika (color). CONTAINS: MILK Made in a facility that may use peanuts. Contains a Bioengineered Food Ingredient. Manufactured for: Dot's Pretzels Velva, ND 58790 Find us at: DotsPretzels.com f GO . 55712 008
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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