Kroger Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

Plain Cake Donuts

Plain Cake Donuts: 3.6/5 ingredient safety

Plain Cake Donuts by Kroger has 5 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.6 out of 5, 0.52 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is E, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.52 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

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Product Insight: Plain Cake Donuts

Plain Cake Donuts by Kroger is tracked in PlainIngredients with 5 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.6 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 Its Nutri-Score grade is E. 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 4 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.52 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.6
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 3.6 out of 5
Based on 5 tracked ingredients
5
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
4
Low Risk / Safe
E
Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Titanium Dioxide (E171)
Color/Whitener · Caution
4
Calcium Propionate (E282)
Preservative · Low Risk
4
Guar Gum (E412)
Thickener · Low Risk
4
Lactose
Thickener · Low Risk
4
Wheat Starch
Thickener · Low Risk

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

ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WATER, SUGAR, PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE). CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: GLYCERIN, DEXTROSE, WHEAT STARCH, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SORBIC ACID AND SODIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVES), SALT, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, EGG WHITE, TOASTED WHEAT GERM, LACTOSE, SOY LECITHIN, EGG YOLK, SODIUM STEAROYL LACTYLATE, CELLULOSE GUM, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, CORN DEXTRIN, GUAR GUM, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, KARAYA GUM, ENZYMES.POWDER COATING: DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PALM OIL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (FOR COLOR), CALCIUM PROPIONATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. CINNAMON COATING: DEXTROSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CINNAMON, PALM OIL, RICE FLOUR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

Product Details

Brand
Kroger
Barcode
0011110160058
Nutri-Score
Grade E
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States
Stores
Kroger

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