Happy Banana

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Happy Banana receives a safety score of 85/100 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
8684041684812
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
60g

What the Data Says About

Happy Banana carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Happy Banana 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 Happy Banana
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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
Becalya Protein
2
Maltedeketrin
3
Ayglenk Yag Tozu
4
Keten Tohumu Unu
5
Inülin
6
Potasyum Klord
7
Kalslyumun Ortolosforik Asit Tuzlan
8
Kivam Verici
9
Guar Gam
10
Keantan Gum
11
Aroma Vertel
12
Muz Aromas
13
Kolin Klorür
14
Magnetyum Okalt
15
Askorbik Asit
16
Tatiandiriciar
17
Asesditam K
18
Demir Solfat
19
Di-alle Tokoterol Cinko Solfat
20
Niasinamid
21
Manganez Sülfat
22
Xalslyum O-pantotenat
23
Retinil Asetat
24
Kolekalalferol
25
Bakar Solfat
26
Piridokain Hidrokortt
27
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Tiamin Mononitrat
29
Bcaa
30
Folik Asit
31
Potasyum Lyodat
32
Sodyum Selenit
33
Sodyum Molibdat
34
Fillakuinon
35
D-biatin
36
Siyanakobalamin
37
Siliken Dloksit Peo Protein
38
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
39
Sunflower Oil Powder
40
Ground Flaxseed
41
Inulin
Other
Safe
42
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
43
Calcium Salts Of Orthophosphoric Acid
44
Thickener
45
Guar Gum
46
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
47
Flavar
48
Natural Banana Flavor
49
Choline Chloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
50
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
51
L-ascorbic Acid
52
Sweetener
53
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
54
Ferrous Sulphate
55
Di-alpha-tocopherol
56
Zine Sulphate
57
Nicotinamide
58
Manganese Sulphate
59
D-pantothenate Calcium
60
Retinyl Acetate
61
Cholecalciferol
62
Copper Sulphate
63
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
64
Thiamin Mononitrate
65
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
66
Potassium Iodida
67
Sodium Selenite
68
Sodium Molybdate
69
Phylloquinone
70
D-biotin
71
Cyanocobalamin
72
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Becalya Protein, Maltedeketrin, Ayglenk Yag Tozu, Keten Tohumu Unu, Inülin, Potasyum Klord, Kalslyumun Ortolosforik Asit Tuzlan, Kivam Verici (Guar Gam, Keantan Gum), Aroma Vertel (Muz Aromas, Kolin Klorür, Magnetyum Okalt, Askorbik Asit, Tatiandiriciar (Asesditam k), Demir solfat, Di-Alle Tokoterol Cinko Solfat, Niasinamid, Manganez Sülfat, xalslyum O-Pantotenat, Retinil Asetat, Kolekalalferol, Bakar SOlfat, Piridokain Hidrokortt, Riboflavin, Tiamin Mononitrat, BCAA, Folik Asit, Potasyum lyodat, Sodyum Selenit, Sodyum Molibdat, Fillakuinon, D-Biatin, Siyanakobalamin, Siliken Dloksit Peo Protein, Maltodextrin, Sunflower Oil Powder, Ground Flaxseed, Inulin, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Salts of Orthophosphoric Acid, Thickener (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Flavar (Banana Flavor), Choline Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, L-Ascorbic Acid, Sweetener (Ace-k), Ferrous Sulphate, DI-Alpha-Tocopherol, Zine Sulphate, Nicotinamide, Manganese Sulphate, D-Pantothenate Calcium, Retinyl Acetate, Cholecalciferol, Copper Sulphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamin Mononitrate, BCAA, Folic Acid, Potassium iodida, Sodium Selenite, Sodium Molybdate, Phylloquinone, D-Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Silicon Dioxide

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