Steak Portabella with mushrooms in a savory sauce with broccoli

by Lean Cuisine

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Steak Portabella with mushrooms in a savory sauce with broccoli by Lean Cuisine 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
0013800156501
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 portion (212 g)

What the Data Says About

Steak Portabella with mushrooms in a savory sauce with broccoli by Lean Cuisine 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, Steak Portabella with mushrooms in a savory sauce with broccoli 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 Steak Portabella with mushrooms in a savory sauce with broccoli
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
Broccoli
2
Cooked Beef Steak
3
Water And Binder Product
4
Caramel Color Added
5
Beef Water
6
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
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Beef Broth
9
Sodium Phosphate
10
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
11
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
12
Natural Flavor
13
Water
14
Mushrooms
15
Organic Onions
16
2% Or Less Of Modified Food Starch
17
Butter
18
Cream
19
Tomato Paste
20
Gum Acacia
21
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
22
Natural Flavor
23
Soybeans
24
Wheat
25
Mushroom Juice Concentrate
26
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
27
Carrots
28
Celery
29
Onion Powder
30
Beef Broth
31
Natural Flavors
32
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
33
Spice
34
Sherry Wine
35
Enzyme Modified Cream
36
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
37
Disodium Phosphate
38
Grill Flavor From Vegetable Oil
39
Natural Smoke Flavor

Full Ingredient List

broccoli, cooked beef steak, water and binder product, caramel color added, beef water, modified cornstarch, salt, beef broth, sodium phosphate, dextrose, caramel color, natural flavor, water, mushrooms, onions, 2% or less of modified food starch, butter, cream, salt, tomato paste, gum acacia, soy sauce, flavor, soybeans, wheat, salt, mushroom juice concentrate, garlic, carrots, celery, caramel color, onion powder, dried beef broth, flavors, maltodextrin, spice, sherry wine, enzyme modified cream, lactic acid, disodium phosphate, grill flavor from vegetable oil, smoke flavor

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