Table 2N of Potential Hazards
Potential ingredient or other food-related chemical hazards
Snack Foods
| Category | Number | Subcategory | Storage Conditions | Hazards | Example Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baked | 1 | Bread snacks, Unseasoned | Shelf-Stable | Breadsticks, Mini Toast, Poori, Crostini, Pretzels, Crackers | |
| Baked | 2 | Bread snacks, Seasoned | Shelf-Stable | Unapproved colors & additives | Honey Mustard Pretzels, Garlic Bagel Chips, Cinnamon Mini Toast, Garlic and Herb Crackers |
| Baked | 3 | Bread Snacks with Filling, Unseasoned | Shelf-Stable | Peanut Butter Pretzels, Cheese Pretzels | |
| Baked | 4 | Bread Snacks with Filling, Seasoned | Shelf-Stable | Unapproved colors & additives | Italian Cheese Pretzels, Buffalo Bleu Cheese Baked Snacks, Pepperoni Pizza Baked Snacks, Salsa Tortilla Baked Snacks |
| Baked | 5 | Grain snacks Unseasoned | Shelf-Stable | Heavy metals,Mycotoxins/Natural toxins | Puffed Rice Snacks, Wheat Crackers, Rice Crackers, Whole Grain Crackers |
| Baked | 6 | Grain Snacks Seasoned | Shelf-Stable | Heavy metals,Mycotoxins/Natural toxins,Unapproved colors & additives | Cheddar Cheese Rice Cakes, Caramel Corn Cakes |
| Fried | 7 | Chips, Puffs, Crisps, Unseasoned | Shelf-Stable | Mycotoxins/Natural toxins | Potato Chips, Corn Chips, Cheese Puffs, Lentil Chips, Sweet Potato Chips, Mixed Root Vegetable Crisps, Tortilla Chips, |
| Fried | 8 | Chips, Puffs, Crisps, Seasoned | Shelf-Stable | Mycotoxins/Natural toxins,Unapproved colors & additives | Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips, Barbecue Potato Chips, Sriracha Tortilla Chips |
| Fried | 9 | Bread snacks Unseasoned | Shelf-Stable | Bagel Chips, Pita Chips | |
| Fried | 10 | Bread snacks Seasoned | Shelf-Stable | Unapproved colors & additives | Garlic Pita Crisps, Everything Bagel Chips |
| Fried | 11 | Dehydrated Fruit snacks | Shelf-Stable | Plantain Chips, Banana Chips, Durian Chips, Jackfruit Chips, Apple Chips, Pineapple Chips | |
| Fried | 12 | Grain snacks Unseasoned | Shelf-Stable | Mycotoxins/Natural toxins | Barley Grain Snack, Millet Grain Snack, Rice Grain Snacks, Multigrain Chips, Popped Popcorn |
| Fried | 13 | Grain Snacks Seasoned | Shelf-Stable | Mycotoxins/Natural toxins,Unapproved colors & additives | White Cheddar Popcorn, Harvest Cheddar Multigrain Chips, French Onion Multi-Grain Chips |
| Cold Pressed | 14 | Snack Food Bars | Shelf-Stable | Mycotoxins/Natural toxins,Unapproved colors & additives | Granola Bars, Cranberry Almond Bars, Fruit and Nut Bars, Coated Bars |
| Other | 15 | Snack Blends | Shelf-Stable | Mycotoxins/Natural toxins,Unapproved colors & additives | Trail mix; Yogurt Covered Raisins, Coated Nuts |
| Other | 16a | Pudding and gelatin products | Shelf-Stable | Unapproved colors & additives | Flavored Gelatin Snacks, Chocolate Pudding, Tapioca Pudding, Vanilla Pudding |
| Other | 16b | Pudding and gelatin products | Refrigerated | Unapproved colors & additives | Flavored Gelatin Snacks, Chocolate Pudding, Tapioca Pudding, Vanilla Pudding |
| Other | 17 | Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts | Frozen | Unapproved colors & additives | Ice Pops, Fruit Pops, Soy Milk Frozen Desserts, Sorbet |
Source
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Draft Guidance for Industry
Appendix 1: Potential Hazards for Foods and Processes