Concern

Ice Cream

by Thrive Frozen Nutrition Inc

Scores 60/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 4 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0858738003165 · Serving size 0.5 cup (83 g)

The verdict

Ice Cream by Thrive Frozen Nutrition Inc scores 60/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 50 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 4 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

60/100
Concern safety score
4
flagged ingredients of 50 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
A
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

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 Ice Cream

Ice Cream by Thrive Frozen Nutrition Inc carries a composite safety score of 60/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 4 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, Ice Cream 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 Ice Cream
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 60/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 32 products we've scored in the Empty category, the average safety score is 93/100. Ice Cream scores 33 points below that category average (60/100 vs. 93/100), 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
Water
2
Cream
3
Maltitol*
4
Milk Proteins Sorbitol*
5
Inulin
Other
Safe
6
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
7
Vitamins & Minerals
8
Dimagnesium Phosphate
9
Tricalcium Phosphate Chloride
10
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
11
Ferric Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, PROCESSING AID
Color Additive
12
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
D-calcium Pantothenate
14
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Thiamin Mononitrate
17
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Cupric Oxide
19
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Chromium Chloride
21
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
22
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
23
Sodium Molybdate
24
Sodium Selenite
25
Vitamin K-1
26
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
27
Vitamin D3
28
Cyanocobalamin
29
Less Than 1% Of: Nonfat Dry Milk
30
Glycerol*
31
Butter
32
Natural & Artificial Flavors
33
Stabilizer
34
Mono & Diglycerides
35
Cellulose Gum
36
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
37
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
38
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
39
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
40
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
41
Vitamin C
42
Probiotic Cultures
43
Bifidobacterium
44
L. Acidophilus
45
L. Paracasei
46
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
47
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
48
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
49
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
50
Eggs

Full Ingredient List

Water, cream, maltitol*, milk proteins sorbitol*, inulin, polydextrose, vitamins & minerals (dimagnesium phosphate, tricalcium phosphate chloride, dipotassium phosphate, ferric oxide, niacinamide, d-calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, vitamin a palmitate, thiamin mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cupric oxide, riboflavin, chromium chloride, biotin, potassium iodide, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, vitamin k-1, folic acid, vitamin d3, cyanocobalamin), less than 1% of: nonfat dry milk, glycerol*, butter, natural & artificial flavors, stabilizer (mono & diglycerides, cellulose gum, carrageenan, xanthan gum, maltodextrin), salt, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), probiotic cultures (bifidobacterium, l. acidophilus, l. paracasei), caramel color, sodium bicarbonate, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, eggs.

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.