Graduates pasta pickups chicken and carrot ravioli

by Gerber

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Graduates pasta pickups chicken and carrot ravioli by Gerber 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
0015000009038
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Graduates pasta pickups chicken and carrot ravioli by Gerber 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, Graduates pasta pickups chicken and carrot ravioli 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Graduates pasta pickups chicken and carrot ravioli
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cooked Chicken And Carrot Ravioli
2
Water
3
Whole Wheat Flour And Enriched Flour Blend
4
Whole Wheat Flour
5
Enriched Durum Wheat Flour
6
Wheat Flour
7
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
9
Thiamin Mononitrate
10
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Folic Acid}
12
Dark Chicken Meat
13
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Sodium Phosphate
16
Bleached Wheat Flour
17
Egg
18
Ricotta Cheese
19
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
20
Milk
21
Distilled Vinegar
22
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
23
Less Than 2% Of: Chicken Flavor
24
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
25
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
26
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
27
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
28
Chicken Flavor
29
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
30
Carrot Powder
31
Natural Flavor
32
Guar Gum
33
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
34
Canola Oil
35
Onion Powder
36
Tapioca Dextrin
37
Chicken Stock
38
Distilled Vinegar Solids
39
Carrots
40
Soybean Oil
41
Egg White
42
Onion
43
Celery Seeds
44
Annatto Extract Color
45
. Packed In Chicken Broth
46
Less Than 2% Of: Chicken Broth
47
Natural Flavors
48
Autolyzed Yeast Extract Salt
49
Celery And Carrot Juice Concentrates
50
Soy Lecitnin
51
Wheat
52
Milk And Soy

Full Ingredient List

cooked chicken and carrot ravioli (water, whole wheat flour and enriched flour blend (whole wheat flour, enriched durum wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}], dark chicken meat [dark chicken meat, water, modified potato starch, salt, sodium phosphate), bleached wheat flour, egg, ricotta cheese (whey, milk, distilled vinegar, carrageenan), less than 2% of: chicken flavor (salt, autolyzed yeast extract, dextrose, sugar, maltodextrin, chicken flavor, modified cornstarch, carrot powder, flavor, guar gum, xanthan gum, canola oil, onion powder, tapioca dextrin, chicken stock, distilled vinegar solids), dehydrated carrots, soybean oil, egg white, salt, dehydrated onion, celery seeds, annatto extract color). packed in chicken broth (water, less than 2% of: chicken broth, natural flavors, autolyzed yeast extract salt, celery and carrot juice concentrates, soy lecitnin). contains: egg, wheat, milk and soy

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