Breadstick (taro Flavor)

by fortune

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Breadstick (taro Flavor) by fortune 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.

Barcode
6946079397525
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
33g

What the Data Says About

Breadstick (taro Flavor) by fortune 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, Breadstick (taro Flavor) 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 Breadstick (taro Flavor)
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

1
Wheat Flour
2
Water
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Eggs
5
Whole Milk Powder
6
Maltose Syrup
7
Shortening
8
Taro Flavor Stuffing
9
Vegetable Oil
10
White Sugar
11
Maltitol Solution
12
Whey Powder
13
Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate
14
Maltooligogaccharide
15
Whey Protein Powder
16
Edible Corn Starch
17
Food Essence
18
Gardenia Blue
19
Cochineal Red
20
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
21
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
22
Locust Bean Gum
23
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
24
Mono-and Diglycerol Fatty Acid Esters
25
And Edible Salt
26
Yeast
27
Edible Salt
28
Food Additives
29
Sorbitol Solution
30
Glycerol
31
Compound Emulsifying Enzyme Preparation
32
Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Monoglycerin Ester
33
Sodium Stearoyl Lactate
34
Vitamin C
35
A-amylase
36
Glucose Oxidase
37
Compound Emulsifier
38
Monostearic Acid Glyceride
39
Sorbitol Monostearate
40
Polyglycerol Fatty Acid Ester
41
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
42
Sodium Dehydrogenate
43
Modified Food Natural Flavors

Full Ingredient List

Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Eggs, Whole Milk Powder, Maltose Syrup, Shortening, Taro Flavor Stuffing (Water, Vegetable Oil, White Sugar, Maltitol Solution, Whey Powder, Hydroxypropyl distarch Phosphate, Maltooligogaccharide, Whey Protein Powder, Edible Corn Starch, Food Essence, Gardenia Blue, Cochineal Red, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Locust Bean Gum, Carrageenan, Mono-And Diglycerol Fatty Acid Esters, And Edible Salt), Yeast, Edible Salt, Food Additives (Sorbitol Solution, Glycerol, Compound Emulsifying Enzyme Preparation (Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Monoglycerin Ester, Sodium Stearoyl Lactate, Vitamin C, A-Amylase, Glucose Oxidase), Compound Emulsifier (Monostearic Acid Glyceride, Sorbitol Monostearate, Polyglycerol Fatty Acid Ester, Water), Calcium Propionate, Sodium Dehydrogenate), Food Flavors

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