Smart sense, trail mix

by Smart Sense, Sears Roebuck And Co.

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Smart sense, trail mix by Smart Sense, Sears Roebuck And Co. receives a safety score of 50/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0883967381579
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.25 cup (30 g)

What the Data Says About

Smart sense, trail mix by Smart Sense, Sears Roebuck And Co. carries a composite safety score of 50/100, 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.

Our scan identified 2 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, Smart sense, trail 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 D 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 Smart sense, trail mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 50/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Raisins
2
Pineapple
3
Pineapple
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
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
6
Sulfur Dioxide
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
7
To Preserve Color
8
Mango
9
Mango
10
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
11
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
12
Banana Chips
13
Bananas
14
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
15
Natural Flavor
16
Semisweet Chocolate Chips
17
Chocolate Liquor
18
Cocoa Butter
19
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
20
Soy Lecithin
21
Vanillin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
22
Artificial Flavor
23
Almonds
24
Peanuts
25
Peanut Oil
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
26
Apricots
27
Apricots
28
Dried Cranberries
29
Dried Cranberries
30
Sunflower Oil
31
Elderberry Juice Concentrate
32
Color
33
Peaches
34
Peaches
35
Preservative
36
Cashews
37
Organic Coconut
38
Organic Coconut
39
Sodium Metabisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
GRAS
40
Organic Dates

Full Ingredient List

Raisins, dried pineapple (pineapple, sugar, citric acid, sulfur dioxide [to preserve color]), dried mango (mango, sugar, citric acid, sulfur dioxide [to preserve color], yellow 5, yellow 6), banana chips (bananas, coconut oil, sugar, natural flavor), semisweet chocolate chips (sugar, chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, dextrose, soy lecithin, vanillin [artificial flavor]), almonds, peanuts (peanuts, peanut oil), dried apricots (apricots, sulfur dioxide [to preserve color]), dried cranberries (cranberries, sugar, citric acid, sunflower oil, elderberry juice concentrate [color]), dried peaches (peaches, sulfur dioxide [preservative]), cashews (cashews, peanut oil), dried coconut (coconut, sodium metabisulfite [to preserve color]), dates (dates, dextrose).

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