Original turtles box
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Original turtles box 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
Original turtles box 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, Original turtles box 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate, nonfat milk, butteroil, lactose, soy lecithin (emulsifier], vanillin, salt), pečans, cornsyrup, sugar, palmõil, nonfat milk, butteroil, and less than 1% of sodium caseinate, salt, natural and artificial flavors, caramel color, nutrition facts about 5,5 servings per container serving size 2 pieces (33g) amount per serving calories 170 % daily value* total fat 10g 13% saturated fat 4g 19% allergen information: contains pecan, milk, and soy ingredients, may contain other tree nuts and wheat, trans fat 0g cholesterol <5mg 1% sodium 40mg 2% total carbohydrate 19g 7% dietary fiber <1g 3% manufactured by star brands north america, inc, white plains, ny 10606 usa total sugars 17g includes 15g added sugars 30% protein 2g demet's®, demet's turtles® and the mr,turtle figure are registered trademarks of star brands north america, inc, vitamin d omcg rthy nt of 0% calcium 42mg 4% iron 1mg 2% potassium 91mg 2% sly *the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet, 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, 916, 9001639 21 8, 72181 00567
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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