Donut (mini) - Crunch

by Donettes,

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Donut (mini) - Crunch by Donettes, 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.

Barcode
0888109110642
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
3 donuts (58 g)

What the Data Says About

Donut (mini) - Crunch by Donettes, 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, Donut (mini) - Crunch 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

Composite safety metrics for Donut (mini) - Crunch
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

1
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
2
Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Flour
4
Barley Malt
5
Reduced Iron
6
&Quot
7
B&quot
8
Vitamin
9
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
10
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
B1
12
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
B2
14
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
15
Water
16
Palm Shortening
17
Organic Coconut
18
Sulfite Treated
19
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Soybean Oil
21
Or Less Of: Egg Yolks
22
Glycerine
23
Corn Flakes
24
Wheat Flour
25
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
26
Nonfat Milk
27
Leavenings
28
Baking Soda
29
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
30
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
31
Soy Flour
32
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
33
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
34
Natural And Artificial Flavor
35
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
36
Sorbic Acid And Sodium Propionate
37
To Retain Freshness
38
Honey
39
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
40
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
41
Mono - And Diglycerides
42
Tapioca Dextrin
43
Corn Dextrin
44
Guar Gum
45
Karaya Gum
46
Enzymes
47
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
48
Soy Lecithin
49
Extracts Of Annatto And Turmeric
50
Color
51
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
52
Cellulose Gum
53
Agar
54
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)

Full Ingredient List

Sugar, enriched wheat flour [flour, barley malt, reduced iron, "b" vitamin (niacin, thiamine mononitrate (b1), riboflavin (b2), folic acid)], water, palm shortening, coconut (sulfite treated), high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil. contains 2% or less of: egg yolks, glycerine, corn flakes, wheat flour, wheat starch, nonfat milk, leavenings (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), soy flour, cornstarch, salt, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate, sorbic acid and sodium propionate (to retain freshness), honey, dextrose, modified wheat starch, mono - and diglycerides, tapioca dextrin, corn dextrin, guar gum, karaya gum, enzymes, calcium sulfate, soy lecithin, extracts of annatto and turmeric (color), citric acid, cellulose gum, agar, caramel color.

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Cakes

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