Little Debbie’s NOVA 4

Lemon Spring Mini Muffins

Lemon Spring Mini Muffins: 4/5 ingredient safety

Lemon Spring Mini Muffins by Little Debbie’s has 4 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4 out of 5, in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Product Insight: Lemon Spring Mini Muffins

Lemon Spring Mini Muffins by Little Debbie’s is tracked in PlainIngredients with 4 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, a Low-Risk-to-Safe tier backed by FDA and EU regulatory status. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and no Nutri-Score label has been assigned by Open Food Facts contributors. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 3 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is in line with the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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4
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4 out of 5
Based on 4 tracked ingredients
4
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
3
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Sorbitan Monostearate (491)
Emulsifier · Caution
4
Guar Gum (E412)
Thickener · Low Risk
5
Sorbic Acid (E200)
Preservative · Safe
5
Xanthan Gum (E415)
Thickener · Safe

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

SNA NATURALLY FLAVORED INGREDIENTS: CORN SYRUP, SUGAR, FOOD STARCH - MODIFIED GELATIN AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING APPLE PUREE CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS ASCORBIC ACID MITAMIN C), CARNAUBA WAX BLACK CARROT JUICE COLOR SODIUM CITRATE PAPRIKA OLEORESIN JOOL OF JUICE CXL.OR FRUIT FLAVORED SNACKS trition Facts NGREDIENTS CORN SYRUP GIR FOOD 1 pouch (239) ARE COLOR BETA-CAROTENE (COLOR BLUEBERRY per container DESTRATED BY SAM'S WEST, INC. ENGINEERED FOOD INGREDIENTS. Mike LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONHERD 2.50 M FAT FREE Mik Nutrition Facts Can you find 7 differences in the two pictures below? 5 servings per container Serving size Calories 1 pouch (48g) Per pouch Per carton 180 910 90 3 % DV* % DV* Total Fat 7g 9% 34g 44% Saturated Fat 1g 5% 6g 30% Trans Fat Og Og Polyunsat. Fat 3.5g 18g Monounsat. Fat 1.5g 8g Cholesterol 5mg 2% 35mg 12% Sodium 180mg 8% 890mg 39% Total Carb. 28g 10% 140g 51% Temonade Dietary Fiber Og 0% 3g 11% Total Sugars 17g 84g Incl. Added Sugars 16g 32% 79g 158% Protein 2

Product Details

Barcode
0024300045578
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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