Melt amors, Hostess
by Hostess
Melt amors, Hostess by Hostess receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI 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
Melt amors, Hostess by Hostess carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, Melt amors, Hostess 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 | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
SUGAR, WATER, ENRICHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE OR REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CORN SYRUP, PALM AND/OR PALM KERNEL OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, COCOA, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS: GLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, NATURAL FLAVORS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, WHEY, BAKING SODA, SALT, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, EGG, ENZYMES, EGG WHITE, FRUIT JUICE COLOR, NONFAT DRY MILK, PRESERVATIVES (SORBIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE, NATAMYCIN), SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, POLYSORBATE 60, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALGINATE, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, VANILLA EXTRACT, CALCIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE. Saturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol Omg 0% CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG, SOY Sodium 190mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% CONTAINS BIOENGINEERED FOOD INGREDIENTS Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 12g Includes 12g Added Sugars 24% Protein 1g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 10mg 0% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 52mg 2% RECYCLABLE *The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a Hostess Brands, LLC Lenexa, KS 66215 ©2023 Hostess Brands, LLC serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Follow Us: O 529056 Hostess TM Meltamor's Delicious melting center 8 88109 256166 Heat in seconds! PRODUCT ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAIL AND STEAM ILLUSTRATED TO SHOW WARMTH Hostess Quality Commitment At Hostess we care deeply about our customers and are committed to providing you with quality bakery products. We welcome your comments and questions. 1-800-483-7253 OR Hostess Cakes.com Please have packaging available. 1 PREP SSS Eat Warm or Enjoy Now MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS Remove mini cake from all packaging and place on a microwave safe plate. 2 WARM Heat 1 cake for 5 seconds or 2 cakes for 10 seconds at full power. COOL 3 Let stand 1 minute before eating. CAUTION: Filling may be hot. Heating times may vary with different ovens.
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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