Dunkin caramel macchiato

by Post

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Dunkin caramel macchiato by Post receives a safety score of 0/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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
0884912349002
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Dunkin caramel macchiato by Post carries a composite safety score of 0/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 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, Dunkin caramel macchiato 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

Composite safety metrics for Dunkin caramel macchiato
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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

1
Marshmallows Cornstarch
2
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
3
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
4
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
5
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
6
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
7
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
8
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
9
Natural Flavor
10
Corn Meal
11
Canola Oil
12
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Organic Coffee Concentrate
15
Natural And Artificial Flavor
16
Trisodium Phosphate
17
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
18
Bht Added To Preserve Freshness
19
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Corn
21
Vitamins Ferric Iron
22
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Vitamin B3
24
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Thiamin Mononitrate
26
Vitamin B1
27
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vitamin B5
29
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Vitamin B6
31
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
32
Minerals: Of And Orthophosphate
33
Source Post Consumer Brands
34
Llc Lakeville
35
Mn 55044
36
Usa Opost Consumer Brands
37
Llc
38
Bioengineered Food Ingredients Visit Us At: Postconsumerbrands

Full Ingredient List

marshmallows cornstarch, corn syrup, dextrose, gelatin, sodium hexametaphosphate, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1, natural flavor), corn meal, canola oil, calcium carbonate, salt, coffee concentrate, natural and artificial flavor, trisodium phosphate, yellow 5, red 40, blue 1, yellow 6, bht added to preserve freshness, sugar, modified corn (sugar, vitamins ferric iron), niacinamide (vitamin b3), zinc oxide, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5) , pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), folic acid, minerals: of and orthophosphate (source post consumer brands, llc lakeville, mn 55044, usa opost consumer brands, llc contains bioengineered food ingredients visit us at: postconsumerbrands,com or call weekdays: 1-800-431-post (7678) please have package available se habla español

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