Bacon & Gouda Egg Frittatas

by Private Selection

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Bacon & Gouda Egg Frittatas by Private Selection receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0011110141088
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 piece (87 g)

What the Data Says About

Bacon & Gouda Egg Frittatas by Private Selection carries a composite safety score of 80/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 2 flagged ingredients 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, Bacon & Gouda Egg Frittatas 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 Bacon & Gouda Egg Frittatas
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Liquid Egg
2
Whole Egg
3
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
4
Heavy Whipping Cream
5
Cream
6
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
7
Flour Blend
8
Rice Flour
9
Rice Starch
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Listed
10
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
11
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
12
Locust Bean Gum
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Black Pepper
15
Smoke Flavored Gouda Cheese
16
Pasteurized Milk
17
Cheese Cultures
18
Enzymes
19
Beta Carotene
20
Color
21
Natural Flavors
22
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
23
To Prevent Caking
24
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
25
A Natural Mold Inhibitor
26
Bacon Pieces
27
Smoke Flavoring
28
Water
29
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
Sodium Phosphates
31
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
32
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
33
Caramelized Onions
34
Onion
35
Brown Sugar
36
Canola Oil
37
Chives
38
Soybean Oil
39
Soy Lecithin
40
Tbhq And Citric Acid
41
Antioxidants
42
Dimethyl Polysiloxane

Full Ingredient List

liquid egg (whole egg, citric acid), heavy whipping cream (cream, carrageenan), flour blend (rice flour, rice starch, potato starch, xanthan gum, locust bean gum), salt, black pepper, xanthan gum, smoke flavored gouda cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, beta carotene [color], natural flavors, powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [a mold inhibitor]), bacon pieces (smoke flavoring, water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, caramelized onions [onion, brown sugar, canola oil, citric acid], chives), soybean oil, soy lecithin, TBHQ and citric acid (antioxidants), dimethyl polysiloxane

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