Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice

Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 33 indexed US food products.

Safety score 60.0%

3/5 from FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine

How common is vs other flagged additives?

Number of indexed products containing each of the most common flagged additives — Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice highlighted.

Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice33
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice has a moderate safety profile (3/5). While approved for use, some studies or consumer advocacy groups have raised questions about certain aspects of this ingredient. Consumers who prefer caution may wish to limit intake.

What the Data Says About

Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice currently appears in 33 products across the OpenFoodFacts catalog we index, which gives a concrete measure of its footprint on US grocery shelves. Our internal safety score of 3/5 synthesizes FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Chemical Cuisine classification. These two frameworks capture different questions: regulators ask whether exposure at typical intake is acceptable, while consumer-advocacy groups examine cumulative dietary load and vulnerable-population risk.

Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice serves one or more technical functions in food manufacturing — stabilization, flavor, preservation, or structural role — which explains its presence across multiple product categories in our database. Inspection and outbreak records frequently trace back to control failures around functional additives, whether through batch contamination, undisclosed substitutions, or labeling mismatches that trigger recall classifications by the FDA.

No specific concern flags are attached to Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice in our current data snapshot beyond the regulatory and CSPI classifications above. That does not rule out individual sensitivity reactions, and anyone managing allergies, elimination diets, or chronic conditions should verify with a qualified healthcare professional before relying on population-level ratings.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Regulatory and safety classifications for Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 33 products OpenFoodFacts

FDA SAFFA database, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, OpenFoodFacts product index. See methodology.

Products Containing

Showing 33 of 33 products

Arroz con pollo meal bowl
Fresh & Easy
100/100
Asian-style chicken & vegetable dumplings with rice in an asian-style dipping sauce, asian-style
Unknown
95/100
Cheese enchiladas
Unknown
100/100
Chicken & rice
Unknown
95/100
Chicken & rice made with tender white meat chicken, carrots & peas, in a creamy sauce and bread crumb topping, chicken & rice
Unknown
95/100
Chicken enchiladas
Stouffer's
100/100
Chicken tikka masala tender white meat chicken, sweet peas, carrots & rice in a creamy tomato, indian-style sauce, chicken tikka masala
Lean Cuisine
100/100
Classic Chicken Enchilada Suiza
Lean Cuisine
100/100
Classics Chicken A La King
Stouffer's
95/100
Glazed chicken roasted white meat chicken in a savory lemon tarragon sauce with rice, green beans & cashews, glazed chicken
Unknown
95/100
Grandma's chicken & vegetable rice bake
Unknown
95/100
GRANDMA'S CHICKEN & VEGETABLE RICE BAKE
Stouffer's
95/100
Grandma's chicken & vegetable rice bake
Stouffer's
95/100
Green pepper steak tender beef, peppers & onions in a tangy soy sauce over white rice
Unknown
95/100
Lean cuisine, comfort chicken marsala
Unknown
90/100
Mango chicken with coconut rice tender white meat chicken, edamame, white rice & toasted coconut with a sweet & spicy mango sauce, mango chicken with coconut rice
Marketplace de Nestlé
100/100
Mild chicken enchiladas shredded white meat chicken & vegetables wrapped in hand-rolled corn tortillas over rice & topped with real cheese & spicy cream sauce
Stouffers
100/100
New orleans style black beans & rice seasoned white rice with black beans and bell peppers
Zatarain's
95/100
New orleans style dirty seasoned white rice with bell peppers, herbs and spices, new orleans style
Zatarain's
95/100
Orange Chicken
Lean Cuisine
100/100
SANTA FE-STYLE RICE & BEANS
Lean Cuisine
100/100
Savory Beef & Broccoli Bowl
Stouffer's
95/100
Steak Queso & Rice
Stuffers
95/100
Sticky Ginger Chicken
Unknown
95/100
Stouffer's Chicken Fajita
Unknown
95/100
Stuffed pepper classics
Nestlé
95/100
STUFFED PEPPERS
Stouffer's
95/100
Stuffed peppers
Unknown
95/100
Sweet & spicy harissa meatballs
Unknown
100/100
Tender white meat fiesta grilled chicken in a mexican-style cream sauce with a seasoned rice blend, fiesta grilled chicken
Unknown
100/100
Tortilla Crusted Fish with rice, poblano peppers & corn in sour cream sauce
Lean Cuisine
100/100
Zatarain's, big easy heat & serve rice, jambalaya
Zatarain's
95/100
Zatarain's, big easy red beans & rice
Zatarain's
95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice safe to eat?

Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice?

Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice is found in 33 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice do in food?

Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice serves various technical functions in food manufacturing and processing.

Where does this ingredient safety data come from?

Safety data comes from the FDA's SAFFA (Substances Added to Food) database, CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) ratings, and the OpenFoodFacts product database. Product counts reflect items cataloged in OpenFoodFacts.