Large family size chicken parmesan

by Stouffer's

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Large family size chicken parmesan 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
0013800232809
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 piece, spaghetti, sauce & topping (372 g)

What the Data Says About

Large family size chicken parmesan 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, Large family size chicken parmesan 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 Large family size chicken parmesan
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 Spaghetti
2
Water
3
Semolina Wheat Flour
4
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
5
Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Patties
6
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
7
Seasoning
8
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
9
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
10
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
11
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
12
Sodium Phosphates
13
Yeast Extract
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Soy Sauce Solids {Soybeans
16
Wheat
17
Salt}
18
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
19
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
20
Chicken Powder
21
Natural Flavor
22
Vegetable Oil
23
Chicken Broth
24
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
25
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
27
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
28
Chicken Fat
29
Predusted And Battered With: Water
30
Modified Food Starch
31
Wheat Flour
32
Yellow Corn Flour
33
Spices
34
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
35
Paprika Extracts. Breaded With: Enriched Wheat Flour
36
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Reduced Iron
38
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
41
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
42
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
43
Yeast
44
Mono And Diglycerides
45
Spice
46
Paprika Extract. Breading Set In Vegetable Oil
47
Organic Tomato Puree
48
Tomato Paste
49
Tomatoes
50
Mozzarella Cheese And Modified Cornstarch
51
Mozzarella Cheese
52
Cultured Milk
53
Enzymes
54
Sodium Citrate
55
Natural Flavors
56
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
57
Organic Onions
58
Tomato Juice
59
2% Or Less Of Soybean Oil
60
Garlic Puree
61
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
62
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
63
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

Full Ingredient List

Cooked spaghetti (water, semolina wheat flour, wheat gluten), cooked breaded chicken breast with rib meat patties (chicken breast with rib meat, water, seasoning [modified cornstarch, whey protein concentrate, carrageenan], isolated soy protein, sodium phosphates, seasoning [yeast extract, salt, soy sauce solids {soybeans, wheat, salt}, sugar, maltodextrin, chicken powder, flavor, vegetable oil, chicken broth, tapioca starch, thiamine hydrochloride, lactic acid, citric acid, chicken fat], predusted and battered with: water, modified food starch, wheat flour, yellow corn flour, salt, spices, xanthan gum, paprika extracts. breaded with: enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], dextrose, sea salt, salt, yeast, mono and diglycerides, spice, paprika extract. breading set in vegetable oil), tomato puree (water, tomato paste), water, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and modified cornstarch (mozzarella cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], modified cornstarch, sodium citrate, flavors, annatto), onions, tomato juice, 2% or less of soybean oil, modified cornstarch, sugar, salt, garlic puree, spices, autolyzed yeast extract, potassium chloride, xanthan gum, citric acid, calcium chloride.

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