Classic Chicken Enchilada Suiza

by Lean Cuisine

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Classic Chicken Enchilada Suiza by Lean Cuisine receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0013800171153
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 package (255 g)

What the Data Says About

Classic Chicken Enchilada Suiza by Lean Cuisine carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Classic Chicken Enchilada Suiza 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 B 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 Classic Chicken Enchilada Suiza
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice
2
Water
3
Rice
4
Iron
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Chicken Enchilada
9
Filling
10
Cooked White Meat Chicken
11
Tomatoes {Tomatoes
12
Tomato Juice
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
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
15
Citric Acid}
16
Onion
17
Green Chiles {Green Chile In Water
18
Corn Starch
19
Garlic Powder
20
Jalapeno Peppers {Jalapeno Peppers In Water
21
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
22
Calcium Chloride}
23
Paprika
24
Cumin
25
Cilantro
26
Black Pepper
27
Corn Tortilla
28
Yellow Corn Masa Flour
29
Cellulose Gum
30
Mono And Diglycerides
31
Skim Milk
32
Organic Onions
33
Corn
34
Red Peppers
35
2% Or Less Of Buttermilk Powder
36
Green Chiles
37
Cheddar Cheese
38
Cultured Milk
39
Enzymes
40
Annatto Color
41
Apple Cider Vinegar
42
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
43
Sour Cream
44
Cultured Cream
45
Nonfat Milk
46
Spices
47
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
48
Bleached Wheat Flour
49
Garlic Puree
50
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
51
Soybean Oil
52
Jalapeno Peppers
53
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
54
Chicken Fat
55
Lime Juice Concentrate
56
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
57
Organic Onions
58
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
59
Medium Chain Triglycerides
60
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
61
Natural Flavors
62
Extracts Of Turmeric And Annatto Color

Full Ingredient List

Cooked enriched long grain rice (water, rice, iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), chicken enchilada (filling [cooked white meat chicken, tomatoes {tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, calcium chloride, citric acid}, onion, water, green chiles {green chile in water, salt, citric acid}, modified corn starch, garlic powder, jalapeno peppers {jalapeno peppers in water, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride}, paprika, salt, cumin, cilantro, black pepper], corn tortilla [water, yellow corn masa flour, cellulose gum, mono and diglycerides]), water, skim milk, onions, corn, red peppers, 2% or less of buttermilk powder, green chiles, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color), apple cider vinegar, modified cornstarch, sour cream (cultured cream, nonfat milk), spices, garlic, bleached wheat flour, salt, garlic puree, sugar, soybean oil, jalapeno peppers, autolyzed yeast extract, chicken fat, lime juice concentrate, maltodextrin, dried onions, wheat starch, medium chain triglycerides, citric acid, acetic acid, calcium chloride, natural flavors, extracts of turmeric and annatto 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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