Savory Beef & Broccoli Bowl

by Stouffer's

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Savory Beef & Broccoli Bowl by Stouffer's 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
0013800178992
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 package (382 g)

What the Data Says About

Savory Beef & Broccoli Bowl by Stouffer's 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, Savory Beef & Broccoli Bowl 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 Savory Beef & Broccoli Bowl
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
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
Broccoli
9
Cooked Beef Steak Water And Binder Product Caramel Color Added
10
Beef
11
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
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Beef Broth
14
Sodium Phosphate
15
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
16
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
17
Natural Flavor
18
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
19
Soybeans
20
Wheat
21
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
22
2% Or Less Of Modified Cornstarch
23
Ginger Puree
24
Organic Ginger
25
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
26
Canola Oil
27
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
28
Molasses
29
Toasted Sesame Seeds
30
Cooked Beef
31
Mushroom Juice Concentrate
32
Sesame Oil
33
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
34
Soybean
35
Soybean Oil
36
Chili Garlic Sauce
37
Salted Chili Peppers
38
Chili Peppers
39
Rice Vinegar
40
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
41
Corn Starch
42
Spices
43
Onior Towuss Natural Flavor
44
Natural Flavors
45
Sesame
46
Soy

Full Ingredient List

COOKED ENRICHED LONG GRAIN RICE (WATER, RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), WATER, 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), SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), SUGAR, 2% OR LESS OF MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, GINGER PUREE (GINGER, WATER, CITRIC ACID), CANOLA OIL, GARLIC, MOLASSES, TOASTED SESAME SEEDS, COOKED BEEF, SALT, MUSHROOM JUICE CONCENTRATE, SESAME OIL, DRIED SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), SOYBEAN OIL, BEEF BROTH, CHILI GARLIC SAUCE (SALTED CHILI PEPPERS [CHILI PEPPERS, SALT], SUGAR, WATER, RICE VINEGAR, DRIED GARLIC, SALT, CORN STARCH), SPICES, ONIOR TOWUSS NATURAL FLAVOR, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVORS. CONTAINS: WHEAT, SESAME, SOY.

Categories

Frozen foods Meals Rice dishes

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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