Safe

Carrots And Corn

by Birds Eye

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0014500016966 · Serving size 1 cup (176 g)

The verdict

Carrots And Corn by Birds Eye scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 55 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 55 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
C
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Carrots And Corn

Carrots And Corn by Birds Eye 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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, Carrots And Corn 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 Carrots And Corn
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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 25,915 products we've scored in the Frozen foods category, the average safety score is 93.3/100. Carrots And Corn scores 1.7 points above that category average (95/100 vs. 93.3/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Dehydrated Vegetables
2
Broccoli
3
Carrots
4
Corn
5
Pasta With Garlic Sauce
6
Cooked Enriched Pasta
7
Water
8
Enriched Durum Wheat Semolina
9
Semolina
10
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
12
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
15
Soybean Oil
16
Whey Solids
17
Or Less Of: Salt
18
Garlic Seasoning
19
Garlic Powder
20
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
21
Spices
22
Yeast Extract
23
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
24
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
25
Enzyme Modified Milkfat
26
Natural Flavors
27
With Milk
28
Enriched Wheat Flour
29
Flour
30
Reduced Iron
31
Natural Cream Flavor
32
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
33
Lipolyzed Cream
34
Natural Garlic Oil Blend
35
Medium Chain Triglycerides
36
Soy Lecithin
37
Rosemary Extractives
38
Cooked Italian Style Coated Diced Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
39
Chicken Breast Meat With Rib Meat
40
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
41
Seasoning
42
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
43
Romano Cheese
44
Part Skim Cow's Milk
45
Cheese Culture
46
Enzymes
47
Onion
48
Sodium Phosphates
49
Natural Flavor
50
Coated With Corn Flour
51
Wheat Flour
52
Corn Starch
53
Paprika
54
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
55
Extractives Of Paprika

Full Ingredient List

Vegetables (broccoli, carrots, corn), pasta with garlic sauce (cooked enriched pasta (water, enriched durum wheat semolina (semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)), soybean oil, whey solids, contains 2% or less of: salt, garlic seasoning (garlic powder, sugar, spices, yeast extract, salt, whey, enzyme modified milkfat, natural flavors (with milk)), enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cream flavor (maltodextrin, lipolyzed cream), natural garlic oil blend (medium chain triglycerides, natural flavors, soy lecithin, rosemary extractives)), cooked italian style coated diced chicken breast with rib meat (chicken breast meat with rib meat, water, isolated soy protein, seasoning [sugar, garlic, romano cheese (part skim cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), dehydrated onion], salt, sodium phosphates, natural flavor, coated with corn flour, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, corn starch, spices, paprika, maltodextrin, caramel color, garlic powder, extractives of paprika).

Categories

Frozen foods

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.