dream cake (original)
by Lotte
dream cake (original) by Lotte receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI 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
dream cake (original) by Lotte carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, dream cake (original) 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 | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
Semi-Chocolate [Processed oil (Palm oil, Sunflower oil, _Soy_ lecithin, Vitamin E), Lactose, Sugar, Cocoa preparation (Whole milk powder, Cocoa mass), Cocoa powder, _Wheat_ protein powder, Cocoa mass, Soy lecithin, Glycerin esters of fatty acids, Artificial flavor, Diced _peanut_, _Almond_ powder], Wheat flour, Shortening I (Palm kernel oil, Palm stearin oil, Palm fraction oil, Palm oil, Palm olein oil, Glycerin esters of fatty acids, Soy lecithin, d-Tocopherol), Vegetable cream [Lactose, Processed oil (Palm oil, Sunflower oil, Soy lecithin, Vitamin E), Sugar, Blended edible oil (Palm fraction oil, Palm kernel oil, Palm stearin oil, Palm oil, Glycerin esters of fatty acids, d-Tocopherol), Mixed milk powder I (Skim _milk_ powder, Whey permeate), Mixed milk powder II (Whole milk powder, Whey permeate), Soy lecithin, Artificial flavors], Sugar, Corn starch syrup, Shortening II [Processed oil (Palm kernel oil, Palm oil, Palm stearin oil), Beef tallow, Palm oil, Palm stearin oil, Soy lecithin, d-Tocopherol], Whole _egg_ liquid, Contains 2% or less of: D-sorbitol, Glycerin, Shortening III (Rapeseed oil, Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, Glycerin esters of fatty acids, Soy lecithin, Tocopherol), Ethanol, Chocolate decoration [Sugar, Processed oil (Palm kernel oil, Palm stearin oil, Palm fraction oil, Glycerin esters of fatty acids, d-a-Tocopherol), Mixed milk powder (Skim milk powder, Whey permeate), Lactose, Blended edible oil (Palm fraction oil, Palm kernel oil, Palm stearin oil, Glycerin esters of fatty acids, d-Tocopherol), Cocoa mass, Soy lecithin, Glycerin esters of fatty acids], Torte (Soybean oil, D-sorbitol, Glycerin esters of fatty acids, Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Ethanol, Water), Whey protein powder, Acidity regulator (Ammonium bicarbonate, Sodium bicarbonate), Milk cream, Salt, Rum, Artificial flavors
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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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