Stuffed pepper classics

by Nestlé

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Stuffed pepper classics by Nestlé 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
0013800100665
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (283 g)

What the Data Says About

Stuffed pepper classics by Nestlé 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, Stuffed pepper classics 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. The Nutri-Score grade of C reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Stuffed pepper classics
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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Green Pepper
2
Water
3
Organic Tomato Puree
4
Tomato Paste
5
Cooked Ground Beef
6
Tomatoes
7
Diced Tomatoes
8
Tomato Juice
9
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
10
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS
11
Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice
12
Rice
13
Iron
14
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Thiamin Mononitrate
16
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
17
2% Or Less Of Modified Cornstarch
18
Soybean Oil
19
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Organic Onions
21
Organic Rolled Oats
22
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
23
White Vinegar
24
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
25
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
26
Worcestershire Sauce
27
Distilled Vinegar
28
Molasses
29
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
30
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
31
Garlic Powder
32
Spices
33
Tamarind
34
Natural Flavor
35
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
36
Soybeans
37
Wheat
38
Seasoning
39
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
40
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
41
Gum Arabic
42
Beef Stock Concentrate
43
Beef
44
Natural Flavor
45
Sodium Phosphates

Full Ingredient List

Green pepper, water, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), cooked ground beef, tomatoes (diced tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), cooked enriched long grain rice (water, rice, iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), 2% or less of modified cornstarch, soybean oil, sugar, dried onions, rolled oats, salt, white vinegar, whey protein concentrate, autolyzed yeast extract, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), dried soy sauce (soybeans, salt, wheat), spices, caramel color, seasoning (soy sauce [water, soybeans, wheat, salt], autolyzed yeast extract, dextrose, soybean oil), garlic powder, seasoning (autolyzed yeast extract, gum arabic, beef stock concentrate, beef, flavor, salt, sodium phosphates).

Categories

Frozen foods

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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