pop tarts unfrosted

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

pop tarts unfrosted 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.

Barcode
13572949
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

pop tarts unfrosted 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, pop tarts unfrosted 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 pop tarts unfrosted
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

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
Soybean And Palm Oil
11
With Tbhq For Freshness
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
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
14
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
15
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
16
Bleached Wheat Flour
17
Or Less Of Molasses
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Leavening
20
Baking Soda
21
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
22
Monocalcium Phosphate
23
Cinnamon
24
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
25
Soy Lecithin
26
96g
27
Harina De Trigo
28
Niacina
29
Hierro Reducido
30
Vitamina B1
31
Mononitrato De Tiamina
32
Vitamina B2
33
Riboflavina
34
áCido Fólico
35
Aceites De Soya Y De Palma
36
Con Tbhq Para Mantener La Frescura
37
Azúcar
38
Jarabe De Maíz
39
Dextrosa
40
Jarabe De Maíz Con Alto Contenido De Fructosa
41
Harina De Trigo Blanqueada. Contiene 2% O Menos De Melaza
42
Sal
43
Agentes Leudantes
44
Bicarbonato De Sodio
45
Pirofosfato áCido De Sodio
46
Fosfato Monocálcico
47
Canela
48
Almidón De Trigo
49
25mcg Folic Acid/ácido Fólico

Full Ingredient List

enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], folic acid), soybean and palm oil (with tbhq for freshness), sugar, corn syrup, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, bleached wheat flour. contains 2% or less of molasses, salt, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), cinnamon, wheat starch, soy lecithin. contains wheat and soy ingredients. d source of itamins en facts/ le nutrición tainer/8 raciones por envase maño por ración pastries/2 pastelillos (96g) antidad por ración calorías 410 % dv*/% vd* 19% a total 15g irasa saturada 5g a trans 0g fat/grasa poliinsaturada 6g d fat/grasa monoinsaturada 3.5g olesterol 0mg 380mg ate/carbohidrato total 66g 24% fibra dietética 2g azúcares totales 24g sugars/incl. 24g azúcares añadidos 48% eínas 5g ingredientes: harina enriquecida (harina de trigo, niacina, hierro reducido, vitamina b1 [mononitrato de tiamina], vitamina b2 [riboflavina], ácido fólico), aceites de soya y de palma (con tbhq para mantener la frescura), azúcar, jarabe de maíz, dextrosa, jarabe de maíz con alto contenido de fructosa, harina de trigo blanqueada. contiene 2% o menos de melaza, sal, agentes leudantes (bicarbonato de sodio, pirofosfato ácido de sodio, fosfato monocálcico), canela, almidón de trigo, lecitina de soya. contiene ingredientes de trigo y soya. 25% 0% 17% 6% d omcg 0% • 3% calcium/calcio 10mg 0% • potassium/potasio 60mg 0% 1% riboflavin/riboflavina 10% • folate/folato 40mcg dfe 10% (25mcg folic acid/ácido fólico) v) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to lories a day is used for general nutrition advice. / el % valor diario o un nutriente en una porción de alimentos contribuye a una dieta

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