egg mustard potato salad

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

egg mustard potato salad 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
0011110032201
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

egg mustard potato salad 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, egg mustard potato salad 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 egg mustard potato salad
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
Utrition Facts Servings: About 3
2
Serv. Size: 2/3 Cup
3
140g
4
Mount Per Serving: Calories 230
5
Total Fat 14g 18% Dv
6
Sat. Fat 2.5g
7
13 % Dv
8
Trans Fat Og
9
Cholest. Dmg
10
20% Dv
11
Sodium 510mg
12
22 % Dv
13
Total Carb. 3g
14
8% Dv
15
Fiber 2g
16
7% Dv
17
Total Sugars 5g
18
Incl. 4g Dded Sugars
19
Protein 4g
20
Vit. D
21
0% Dv
22
Calcium 2% Dv
23
Iron
24
6% Dv
25
Potas
26
. Gredients: Potatoes
27
Mayonnaise
28
Soybean Oil
29
Distilled Vinegar
30
Egg Olk
31
Water
32
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
33
Natural Flavor
34
Eggs
35
Celery
36
Or Less Of: Ustard
37
Mustard Seed
38
Turmeric
39
Spices
40
Carrots
41
Bell Peppers
42
Inion
43
Pickle Relish
44
Cucumbers
45
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
46
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
47
Alum
48
Natural Lavors
49
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
50
Turmeric For Color
51
Pice
52
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
53
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
54
Wheat Germ
55
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
56
Scorbic Acid
57
Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate
58
Preservatives
59
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

utrition facts servings: about 3, serv. size: 2/3 cup (140g), mount per serving: calories 230, total fat 14g 18% dv), sat. fat 2.5g (13 % dv), trans fat og, cholest. dmg (20% dv), sodium 510mg (22 % dv), total carb. 3g (8% dv), fiber 2g (7% dv), total sugars 5g (incl. 4g dded sugars, 8% dv), protein 4g, vit. d (0% dv), calcium 2% dv), iron (6% dv), potas. (8% dv). gredients: potatoes, mayonnaise (soybean oil, distilled vinegar, egg olk, water, salt, natural flavor, eggs, celery contains 2% or less of: ustard (mustard seed, salt, turmeric, spices), carrots, bell peppers, inion, pickle relish (cucumbers, sugar, salt, xanthan gum, alum, natural lavors, polysorbate 80, turmeric for color, sugar, distilled vinegar, pice, dried garlic, salt, mustard flour, wheat germ, sodium ascorbate, scorbic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives). contains: eggs, wheat.

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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