chick fil a sauce

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

chick fil a sauce receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0007020079005
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

chick fil a sauce carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, chick fil a sauce 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 chick fil a sauce
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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
6g Added Sugars Protein Og 8% 2% 0% 13% Vit
2
D Omcg 0% Calcium 0mg 0% Iron 0mg 0%
3
Potas
4
Omg 0% The % Daily Value
5
Dv
6
Tells You How Much A Nutrient In A Serving Of Food Contributes To A Daily Diet
7
000 Calories A Day Is Used For General Nutrition Advice
8
Cfa Properties
9
Inc
10
This Purchase Is Not Tax-deductible 70200 79005 Ngredients: Soybean Oil
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Bbq Sauce
13
Tomato Paste
14
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
15
Vinegar
16
Atural Hickory Smoke Flavor
17
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
18
Spices
19
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
20
Onion
21
Natural Flavor Leoresin Paprika
22
Water
23
Mustard
24
Distilled Vinegar
25
Mustard Seed
26
Salt Urmeric
27
Paprika
28
Spice
29
Garlic&quot
30
Egg Yolk
31
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
32
Cider Vinegar
33
Emon Juice Concentrate
34
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
35
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
36
Natural Flavor
37
Garlic Alcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor
38
&Quot
39
E300
40
Egg Best By 11 14 23 Dc25 18:50

Full Ingredient List

cholester sodium 190mg total carbohydrate 7g dietary fiber og total sugars 7g incl, 6g added sugars protein og 8% 2% 0% 13% vit, d omcg 0% calcium 0mg 0% iron 0mg 0% , potas, omg 0% the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet, 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, cfa properties, inc, this purchase is not tax-deductible 70200 79005 ngredients: soybean oil, sugar, bbq sauce (tomato paste, corn syrup, vinegar, atural hickory smoke flavor, caramel color, spices, garlic, onion, natural flavor leoresin paprika), water, mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt urmeric, paprika, spice, garlic"), distilled vinegar, egg yolk, salt, cider vinegar, emon juice concentrate, mustard flour, xanthan gum, natural flavor, garlic alcium disodium edta added to protect flavor, "dehydrated contains egg best by 11 14 23 dc25 18:50

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