Mini pink french pie

15
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

Mini pink french pie receives a safety score of 15/100 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
6860816040652
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.333 OF PIE (120 g)

What the Data Says About

Mini pink french pie carries a composite safety score of 15/100, 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, Mini pink french pie 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

Composite safety metrics for Mini pink french pie
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 15/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 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

1
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
2
Non Dairy Topping Base
3
Water
4
Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
5
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
6
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
7
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
8
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
9
Carbohydrate Gum
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
12
Sorbitan Monostearate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe Approved
13
Sodium Citrate
14
Soy Lecithin
15
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
16
Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Approved
17
Artificial Flavor
18
Beta Carotene
19
Wheat Flour
20
Butter
21
Shortening
22
Palm Oil
23
Soybean Oil
24
Whip Topping Base
25
Cream
26
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
27
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
28
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
29
Natural And Artificial Flavor
30
Nonfat Dry Milk
31
Propylene Glycol
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
32
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
33
Tetra Sodium Phosphate
34
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
35
Blended Eggs
36
Whole Eggs
37
Egg Yolks
38
Corn Syrup Solids
39
Cellulose Gum
40
Fudge Base
41
Cocoa Processed With Alkali
42
Vegetable Shortening
43
Partially Hydrogenated Soy
44
Cottonseed Oil
45
Chocolate Liquor
46
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
47
Milk Chocolate
48
Cocoa Butter
49
Whole Milk
50
Soya Lecithin
51
Vanilla
52
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
53
Egg Shade
54
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
55
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
56
Pink Shade
57
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
58
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
59
Red #3
60
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
61
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
62
Blue #1

Full Ingredient List

Sugar, non dairy topping base [water, partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil, sugar, dextrose, corn syrup, polysorbate 60, sodium caseinate, carbohydrate gum, salt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, sorbitan monostearate, sodium citrate, soy lecithin, xanthan gum, hydroxypropyl cellulose, artificial flavor, beta carotene], wheat flour, butter, shortening [palm oil, soybean oil], whip topping base [cream, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, powdered whey, modified tapioca starch, natural and artificial flavor, nonfat dry milk, propylene glycol, xanthan gum, polysorbate 80, tetra sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, sodium hexametaphosphate], shortening [palm oil, soybean oil], blended eggs [whole eggs, egg yolks, corn syrup solids, salt, cellulose gum], water, fudge base [cocoa processed with alkali, vegetable shortening (partially hydrogenated soy and/or cottonseed oil), corn syrup, chocolate liquor, soy lecithin, sodium bicarbonate], milk chocolate [sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, whole milk, soya lecithin, vanilla], soybean oil, salt, vanilla, calcium propionate, egg shade [fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6], pink shade [water, caramel color, fd&c red #40, red #3, citric acid, potassium sorbate, blue #1].

Categories

Snacks Sweet snacks Biscuits and cakes Cakes

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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