Bell's, traditional stuffing

by Bell's

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Bell's, traditional stuffing by Bell's 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
0013900500518
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.33 cup (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Bell's, traditional stuffing by Bell's 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, Bell's, traditional stuffing 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 E 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 Bell's, traditional stuffing
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 E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Wheat Flour
2
Wheat Flour Niacin
3
Reduced Iron
4
Vitamin B1
5
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Vitamin B2
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Distilled Vinegar
12
Leavening
13
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
14
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
15
Monocalcium Phosphate
16
Yeast
17
Dough Conditioners
18
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
19
L-cysteine Monohydrochloride
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Organic Onions
21
Celery
22
Spices
23
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
24
Flavor Enhancer
25
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
26
Yeast Extract
27
Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate
28
Vegetable Oil
29
Canola
30
Organic Sunflower
31
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Blend
32
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
33
Safflower Oil
34
Natural Flavors
35
Palm Oil And Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate
36
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour Niacin, Reduced Iron [Vitamin B1], Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B2], Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Contains Less Than 2% Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Yeast, Dough Conditioners (Ascorbic Acid, L-Cysteine Monohydrochloride) Dried Onions, Dried Celery, Spices, Dried Garlic, Natural Flavor Enhancer (Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Yeast Extract, Salt, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate), Vegetable Oil (Canola and/or Sunflower), Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Blend (Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Safflower Oil), Natural Flavors, Palm Oil and Disodium Inosinate and Guanylate. Contains: Wheat.

Categories

Stuffing

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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