Crunchy Vegas Special A
Scores 90/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Crunchy Vegas Special A by Private Selection scores 90/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 71 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 90/100
- Safe safety score
- 2
- flagged ingredients of 71 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0011110670717
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Crunchy Vegas Special A
Crunchy Vegas Special A by Private Selection carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
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, Crunchy Vegas Special A 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 90/100 | 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.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 19,967 products we've scored in the Meals category, the average safety score is 95.1/100. Crunchy Vegas Special A scores 5.1 points below that category average (90/100 vs. 95.1/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Cooked Rice, Natural Crab Stick (Alaska pollock, wheat starch, rice wine, cane sugar, egg white, sorbitol, potato starch, calcium carbonate, soy lecithin, isolated soy protein, modified tapioca starch, natural flavor, potassium chloride, salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, color added), Crab Salad (Alaska pollock, wheat starch, egg white, modified tapioca starch, cane sugar, sorbitol, rice wine, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, hydrolyzed corn protein, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed wheat protein, natural flavor, salt, sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, carrageenan, color added), Mayonnaise (soybean oil, eggs, vinegar, egg yolk, lemon juice, salt, sugar, dried onions, dried garlic, paprika, natural flavor, calcium disodium EDTA), Avocado, Cucumber, Spicy Sauce (mayonnaise, sriracha chili sauce, Yakiniku Sauce), Sesame Chili Oil (soybean oil, sesame oil, chili pepper), Togarashi (chili pepper, orange peel, black sesame seed, seaweed, white sesame seed, Japanese pepper, ginger), Salt, Teriyaki Sauce (water, sugar, soy sauce, salted sake, modified food starch, distilled vinegar, ginger puree, caramel color, xanthan gum, garlic puree, spice), Fried Onions (onion, palm oil), Seaweed, Wasabi (horseradish, water, mustard, corn flour, spirulina), Ginger (ginger, water, sugar, vinegar).
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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