Zipfizz

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Zipfizz receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0893811000952
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
11g

What the Data Says About

Zipfizz carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Zipfizz 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 Zipfizz
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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

1
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
2
Glucose Polymers
3
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
4
Calcium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT
GRAS
5
Natural Bing Cherry Flavor
6
Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate
7
Potassium Bicarbonate
FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
8
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
9
Organic Beet Root
10
For Color
11
Caramel
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
12
Silica
13
Potassium Citrate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
14
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
15
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
16
Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
17
Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate
18
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
19
Grape Seed Extract
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Listed
20
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
21
Selenium-l-methionine Complex
22
Cyanocobalamin
23
D-calcium Pantothenate
24
Green Tea Leaf Extract
25
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
26
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate
27
Riboflavin-5-phosphate
28
Xylitol
HUMECTANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back Approved
29
Thiamin Mononitrate
30
Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate
31
Copper Citrate And Methylcobalamin Gluten Free Store At 15-30°c
32
59-86°f
33
. Protect From Heat
34
Light
35
And Moisture. Do Not Purchase If Seal Is Broken
36
Mg Affeine. Not Recommended For Children Or Individuals Who Are Pregnant
37
Sensitive To Caffeine

Full Ingredient List

Citric acid, potassium Potassin Botanical Blend Caffeine and guara Green an Sood exta carbonate, glucose polymers, malic acid, calcium ascorbate, natural bing cherry flavor, magnesium amino acid chelate, potassium bicarbonate, sodium bicarbonate, beet root (for color), caramel (for color), silica, potassium citrate, taurine, sucralose, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, zinc bisglycinate chelate, manganese gluconate, grape seed extract, niacin, selenium-L-methionine complex, cyanocobalamin, D-calcium pantothenate, green tea leaf extract, folic acid, pyridoxal-5-phosphate, riboflavin-5-phosphate, xylitol, thiamin mononitrate, chromium nicotinate glycinate chelate, copper citrate and methylcobalamin Gluten Free Store at 15-30°C (59-86°F). Protect from heat, light, and moisture. Do not purchase if seal is broken. Contains 100 mg affeine. Not recommended for children or individuals who are pregnant, sensitive to caffeine, or have a health condition. Do not mind product in direct sunlight. Directions: Drink a sip from 16-20 fl. oz. of cold bottle water. Add 1 tube of powder. min 2 tubes per day.

Categories

Dietary supplements

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