Classics large size five cheese lasagna, five cheese

by Stouffer's

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Classics large size five cheese lasagna, five cheese 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
0013800447197
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (237 g)

What the Data Says About

Classics large size five cheese lasagna, five cheese 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, Classics large size five cheese lasagna, five cheese 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 Classics large size five cheese lasagna, five cheese
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 B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Sauce: Tomato Puree
2
Water
3
Tomato Paste
4
Tomatoes
5
Tomato Juice
6
Organic Onions
7
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
8
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
9
Soybean Oil
10
Molasses
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Roasted Garlic
13
Apple Cider Vinegar
14
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
15
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
16
Spices
17
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
18
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
19
Calcium Chloride. Cooked Pasta: Water
20
Semolina Wheat Flour. Cheese: Low Fat Ricotta Cheese
21
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
22
Milk
23
Cream
24
Vinegar
25
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
26
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
27
Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese And Modified Cornstarch
28
Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese Cultured Milk
29
Enzymes
30
Skim Milk
31
Natural Flavors
32
Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk
33
Cultured Milk
34
Wheat Flour
35
Parmesan Cheese
36
Asiago Cheese
37
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
38
Onion Powder
39
Yeast

Full Ingredient List

Sauce: tomato puree (water, tomato paste), tomatoes, water, tomato juice, onions, modified cornstarch, extra virgin olive oil, soybean oil, molasses, salt, roasted garlic, apple cider vinegar, potassium chloride, garlic, spices, sugar, citric acid, calcium chloride. cooked pasta: water, semolina wheat flour. cheese: low fat ricotta cheese (whey, milk, cream, vinegar, carrageenan, xanthan gum), part-skim mozzarella cheese and modified cornstarch (part-skim mozzarella cheese cultured milk, salt, enzymes), modified cornstarch, skim milk, flavors), romano cheese made from cow's milk (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), wheat flour, parmesan cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, asiago cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), salt, dried garlic, spices, potassium chloride, onion powder, sugar, yeast, soybean oil.

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