Stouffer's, chicken alfredo flatbread melt

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Stouffer's, chicken alfredo flatbread melt 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
0013800447982
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (170 g)

What the Data Says About

Stouffer's, chicken alfredo flatbread melt 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, Stouffer's, chicken alfredo flatbread melt 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 D 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 Stouffer's, chicken alfredo flatbread melt
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Flatbread
2
Enriched Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Reduced Iron
6
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Water
10
Mozzarella Cheese
11
Cultured Milk
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Enzymes
14
Soybean Oil
15
Parmesan And Romano Made From Cow's Milk Cheese Blend
16
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
17
Isolated Oat Product
18
Yeast
19
Dough Conditioner
20
Guar Gum
21
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
22
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
23
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
24
Oregano
25
Pasteurized Milk
26
Cheese Cultures
27
Cooked White Meat Chicken
28
White Meat Chicken
29
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
30
Rice Starch
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Listed
31
Chicken Flavor
32
Chicken Broth
33
Chicken Powder
34
Natural Flavor
35
Sodium Phosphate
36
Broccoli
37
2% Or Less Of Seasoning
38
Sweet Cream
39
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
40
Parmesan And Romano Cheese
41
Cow's Milk
42
Starter Cultures
43
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
44
Butter
45
Cream
46
Buttermilk
47
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
48
Soy Lecithin
49
Nonfat Milk
50
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
51
Garlic Powder
52
Spice
53
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
54
Silicon Dioxide Added As An Anti-caking Aid
55
Parmesan Cheese Flavor
56
Whey Solids
57
Parmesan Cheese Flavor
58
Grated Parmesan
59
Romano Made From Cow's Milk & Asiago Cheeses
60
Pasteurized Part-skim Milk

Full Ingredient List

Flatbread (enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, mozzarella cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], soybean oil, parmesan and romano made from cow's milk cheese blend [cultured milk, salt, enzymes], sugar, isolated oat product, yeast, dough conditioner [guar gum, calcium carbonate, datem, wheat flour, ascorbic acid, enzymes], salt, oregano), mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cooked white meat chicken (white meat chicken, water, isolated soy protein, modified rice starch, chicken flavor [dehydrated chicken broth, chicken powder, natural flavor], sodium phosphate, salt), water, broccoli, 2% or less of seasoning (dried sweet cream, modified cornstarch, dried parmesan and romano cheese [cow's milk, starter cultures, salt, enzymes], whey, salt, dried butter [cream, salt], dried buttermilk, maltodextrin, sugar, soy lecithin, nonfat milk, xanthan gum, sodium phosphate, garlic powder, natural flavor, spice, lactic acid, silicon dioxide added as an anti-caking aid), soybean oil, spice, parmesan cheese flavor (maltodextrin, whey solids, natural parmesan cheese flavor, salt), grated parmesan, romano made from cow's milk & asiago cheeses (pasteurized part-skim milk, cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), salt.

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