Vegetarian Indian Curry With Beyond Chicken

by Beyond meat

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Vegetarian Indian Curry With Beyond Chicken by Beyond meat receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0016000466715
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (283 g)

What the Data Says About

Vegetarian Indian Curry With Beyond Chicken by Beyond meat carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Vegetarian Indian Curry With Beyond Chicken 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 A 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 Vegetarian Indian Curry With Beyond Chicken
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score A OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Beyond Chicken Strips
2
Water
3
Soy Protein Isolate
4
Pea Protein Isolate
5
Natural Flavor
6
Rice Flour
7
Canola Oil
8
Soy Fiber
9
Carrot Fiber
10
.5% Or Less Of: Dipotassium Phosphate
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Spices
13
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
15
Color
16
White Vinegar
17
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
18
Paprika
19
Curry Sauce
20
Organic Coconut Milk
21
Organic Coconut
22
Guar Gum
23
Tomatoes
24
Dark Brown Sugar
25
Curry Sauce Powder
26
Ground Mustard
27
Turmeric
28
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
29
Chilies
30
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
31
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
32
Seasoned Vegetable And Grain Blend
33
Roasted Red Potatoes
34
Roasted Cauliflower
35
Green Peas
36
Cooked Lentils
37
Water And Lentils
38
Cooked Red Quinoa
39
Organic Red Quinoa
40
Garlic Powder
41
White Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Beyond Chicken Strips (Water, Soy Protein Isolate, Pea Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor, Rice Flour, Canola Oil, Soy Fiber, Carrot Fiber, Contains 0.5% Or Less Of: Dipotassium Phosphate, Salt, Spices, Sugar, Titanium Dioxide [Color], White Vinegar, Potassium Chloride, Paprika), Curry Sauce (Water, Coconut Milk [Coconut, Water, Guar Gum], Tomatoes, Dark Brown Sugar, Curry Sauce Powder [Spices, Ground Mustard, Turmeric, Potato Starch, Chilies, Salt, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum], Sea Salt), Seasoned Vegetable And Grain Blend (Roasted Red Potatoes, Roasted Cauliflower, Green Peas, Cooked Lentils [Water And Lentils], Cooked Red Quinoa [Water, Red Quinoa], Canola Oil, Garlic Powder, Sea Salt, White Pepper).

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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