Spicy Hot Chipotle
by Wicked Mix
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Spicy Hot Chipotle by Wicked Mix 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.
What the Data Says About
Spicy Hot Chipotle by Wicked Mix 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, Spicy Hot Chipotle 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
| 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 | E | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Toasted honey nut and wheat crisps: corn meal, whole grain wheat, sugar, honey, soluble corn fiber, salt, canola oil, molasses, brown sugar syrup, natural and artificial flavor, potassium chloride, caramel color, natural almond flavor, sodium bicarbonate, sodium ascorbate, trisodium phosphate, reduced iron and zinc oxide, vitamin c, a b vitamin (niacinamide), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b2 (riboflavin), a b vitamin (folic acid), vitamin b (thiamin mononitrate), vitamin a palmitate, vitamin b12, vitamin d, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin. honey roasted sesame sticks: unbleached wheat flour (contains malted barley flour), soybean oil, sesame seeds, bulgur wheat, tack blend (maltodextrin, xanthan gum), beet powder, turmeric. pecans, butter, honey roasted cashews: cashews, calcium stearate (anti-caking agent), hydroxylated lecithin (processing aid), peanut oil. honey roasted almonds: corn or peanut oil, modified corn starch. sugar, peanuts, vegetable oil blend: (palm and palm kernel oil, soybean oil), skim milk, beta carotene (color), soy lecithin, citric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (as preservatives). pretzels: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron), malt, natural flavors, yeast, soda. worcestershire sauce: distilled white vinegar, onions, anchovies, garlic, cloves, tamarind extract, natural flavorings, chili pepper extract. hot sauce: fully aged peppers, vinegar, salt. lard, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, chipotle pepper, celery salt.
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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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