Gummy choco
by Meiji
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Gummy choco by Meiji 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
Gummy choco by Meiji 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, Gummy choco 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
| 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 | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
sugar, palm oil, nonfat dry milk, lactose, concentrated apple juice, concentrated grape juice, concentrated orange juice, concentrated peach juice, concentrated strawberry juice, concentrated raspberry juice, concentrated lemon juice, concentrated lime juice, concentrated black currant juice, concentrated passion fruit juice, concentrated elder juice, concentrated kiwi juice, concentrated mango juice, concentrated pineapple juice, concentrated banana juice, concentrated apricot juice, concentrated pear juice, concentrated plum juice, concentrated cherry juice, concentrated blueberry juice, concentrated cranberry juice, concentrated pomegranate juice, concentrated watermelon juice, concentrated cantaloupe juice, concentrated honeydew juice, concentrated papaya juice, concentrated guava juice, concentrated lychee juice, concentrated coconut juice, gelatin, lactic acid, artificial flavor, artificial color, soy lecithin, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, propylene glycol, mono and diglycerides, polysorbate 60, carrageenan, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum, sodium alginate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, calcium lactate, calcium carbonate, magnesium oxide, ferric orthophosphate, zinc oxide, copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate, chromium chloride, potassium iodide, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3, vitamin E acetate, vitamin K1, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, ascorbic acid, choline bitartrate, inositol, taurine, L-carnitine, L-methionine, L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, L-cystine, L-phenylalanine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine, L-lysine, L-threonine, L-histidine, L-glutamine, L-arginine, L-aspartic acid, L-serine, L-proline, L-glycine, L-alanine, L-glutamic acid, L-asparagine, L-glutamine, L-cysteine, L-ornithine, L-citrulline, L-carnosine, L-hydroxyproline, L-hydroxylysine, L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine, L-lysine, L-threonine, L-histidine, L-glutamine, L-arginine, L-aspartic acid, L-serine, L-proline, L-glycine, L-alanine, L-glutamic acid, L-asparagine, L-glutamine, L-cysteine, L-ornithine, L-citrulline, L-carnosine, L-hydroxyproline, L-hydroxylysine
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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