cherry poptarts

0
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

cherry poptarts 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 5 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
10587728
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

cherry poptarts 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 5 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, cherry poptarts 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 cherry poptarts
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 0/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 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
Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Reduced Iron
5
Vitamin B1
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Vitamin B2
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
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
11
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
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
13
Soybean And Palm Oil
14
With Tbhq For Freshness
15
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
16
Bleached Wheat Flour. Trición
17
Or Less Of Wheat Starch
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Nes Por Envase Ción Astelillos
20
96g
21
As 370 % Dv*/% Vd* 3g Saturada 3.5g Oinsaturada 2g 12% 15% 0% 14% Dried Cherries
22
Apples
23
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
24
Leavening
25
Baking Soda
26
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
27
Monocalcium Phosphate
28
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
29
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
30
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
31
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
32
Soy Lecithin
33
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
34
Natural Flavor
35
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
36
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
37
Carnauba Wax
38
Confectioner's Glaze
39
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
40
Wheat And Soy Ingredients. Ingredientes: Harina Enriquecida
41
Harina De Trigo
42
Niacina
43
Hierro Reducido
44
Vitamina B1
45
Mononitrato De Tiamina
46
Vitamina B2
47
Riboflavina
48
áCido Fólico
49
Jarabe De Maíz
50
Jarabe De Maíz Con Alto Contenido De Fructosa
51
Dextrosa
52
Aceites De Soya Y De Nalma
53
Con Tbhq Para Mantener La Frescura

Full Ingredient List

enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), sugar, bleached wheat flour. trición contains 2% or less of wheat starch, salt, nes por envase ción astelillos (96g) as 370 % dv*/% vd* 3g saturada 3.5g oinsaturada 2g 12% 15% 0% 14% dried cherries, dried apples, citric acid, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), modified wheat starch, gelatin, caramel color, xanthan gum, soy lecithin, red 40, natural flavor, red 40 lake, yellow 6, carnauba wax, confectioner's glaze, blue 1. contains wheat and soy ingredients. ingredientes: harina enriquecida (harina de trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, vitamina b1 [mononitrato de tiamina), vitamina b2 [riboflavina], ácido fólico), jarabe de maíz, jarabe de maíz con alto contenido de fructosa, dextrosa, aceites de soya y de nalma (con tbhq para mantener la frescura),

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