knorr pasta sides chicken flavor

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

knorr pasta sides chicken flavor 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.

Barcode
0004100002246
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

knorr pasta sides chicken flavor 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, knorr pasta sides chicken flavor 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for knorr pasta sides chicken flavor
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Organic Pasta
2
Durum Flour
3
Wheat
4
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
5
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
6
Comstarch
7
Chicken Powder
8
Onion Powder
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Chicken Fat
11
Carrots
12
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
13
Yeast Extract
14
Paprika And Turmeric
15
For Color
16
Dehydrated Parsley
17
Chicken P
18
Prepare Knorrp According To Pack Onion During The Cook Time
19
Broth
20
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
21
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
22
Natural 3
23
Garnish
24
If Desire Ravors
25
Garlic Powder
26
Spices
27
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
28
Nonfat Dry Milk
29
Vitamins And Minerals: Niacin
30
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
31
Iron
32
Thiamin Mononitrate
33
Vitamin B1
34
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Vitamin B2
36
Now It's De Folic Acid
37
Englewood Cliffs
38
Nj 07632
39
Like Us @ Facebook
40
Com/kr Iont 22 L01 00729 3

Full Ingredient List

pasta [durum flour (wheat), maltodextrin, hydrolyzed soy protein, comstarch, chicken powder, onion powder, salt, chicken fat, carrots, potassium chloride, yeast extract, paprika and turmeric (for color), parsley, chicken p , 2, prepare knorrp according to pack onion during the cook time, broth, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, natural 3, garnish, if desire ravors, garlic powder, spices, whey, nonfat dry milk, vitamins and minerals: niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), parsley, now it's de folic acid, may contain sulfites, discover more at knor questions or comment give our kitchen a call! 1-800-457-7082 ounilever, englewood cliffs, nj 07632 contains like us @ facebook,com/kr iont 22 l01 00729 3

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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial