Mini Bit Assorted Chocolate
by BOURBON
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Mini Bit Assorted Chocolate by BOURBON 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.
What the Data Says About
Mini Bit Assorted Chocolate by BOURBON 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, Mini Bit Assorted Chocolate 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
SUGAR, UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE, WHOLE MILK POWDER, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM, SUNFLOWER, SHEA, COCONUT, HYDROGENATED RAPESEED, RICE BRAN, PALM KERNEL), COCOA BUTTER, POWDERED SKIM MILK, ALMOND, LACTOSE, CORN PUFF (CORN GRITS, SWEET POTATO STARCH, SUGAR), WHEAT, SOY LECITHIN, POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE, SORBITAN TRISTEARATE, MONO-AND DIGLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, SHORTENING (PALM KERNEL OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, RAPESEED OIL, COCONUT OIL), TREHALOSE, HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE, COCOA POWDER, BUTTER OIL, TOASTED SOYBEAN FLOUR, CORN STARCH, STRAWBERRY POWDER, MALTOSE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, MARGARINE (HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, RAPESEED OIL, COCONUT OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL), BEET RED JUICE, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, AMMONIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE.
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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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