Roast Turkey

by Stouffer's

90
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Roast Turkey by Stouffer's receives a safety score of 90/100 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
0013800101723
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 package (272 g)

What the Data Says About

Roast Turkey by Stouffer's 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.

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, Roast Turkey 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 Roast Turkey
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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Potatoes
2
Water
3
Glazed Turkey Tenderloins
4
Cooked Turkey Tenderloins
5
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
6
Seasoning
7
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
8
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Organic Turkey Flavor
11
Turkey Stock
12
Natural Flavor
13
Gum Arabic
14
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
15
Canola Oil
16
Sodium Phosphate
17
Flavoring
18
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
19
Paprika
20
Cream
21
Croutons
22
Enriched Wheat Flour
23
Flour
24
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Reduced Iron
26
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
29
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
2% Or Less Of Palm Oil
31
Yeast
32
Grain Vinegar
33
Soy Lecithin
34
2% Or Less Of Onions
35
Celery
36
Skim Milk
37
Modified Food Starch
38
Chicken Fat
39
Bleached Wheat Flour
40
Sour Cream
41
Cultured Cream
42
Enzymes
43
Soybean Oil
44
Spices
45
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
46
Flavor Enzyme Modified Butterfat
47
Mono - & Diglycerides
48
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
49
Turkey Broth
50
Flavoring
51
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
52
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
53
Cultured Whey
54
Organic Turkey Fat
55
Natural Flavors
56
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
57
Sesame Oil
58
Grill Flavor
59
Extracts Of Annatto & Turmeric Color
60
Annatto And Turmeric Color

Full Ingredient List

Potatoes, water, glazed turkey tenderloins (cooked turkey tenderloins, water, modified cornstarch, seasoning [autolyzed yeast extract, maltodextrin, salt, turkey flavor, turkey stock, flavor, gum arabic], carrageenan, canola oil, sodium phosphate, natural flavoring, salt, potassium chloride, paprika), cream, croutons (enriched wheat flour [flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], sugar, salt, 2% or less of palm oil, yeast, grain vinegar, soy lecithin), 2% or less of onions, celery, skim milk, modified food starch, chicken fat, salt, bleached wheat flour, sour cream (cultured cream, skim milk, enzymes), soybean oil, maltodextrin, spices, autolyzed yeast extract, modified tapioca starch, seasoning (maltodextrin, flavor enzyme modified butterfat), mono - & diglycerides, caramel color, carrageenan, dried turkey broth, flavoring, wheat starch, dried garlic, cultured whey, potassium chloride, turkey fat, natural flavors, dextrose, sesame oil, sodium phosphate, grill flavor, extracts of annatto & turmeric color, annatto and turmeric color.

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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial