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Moroccan a north african blend of chickpeas, sweet potatoes & bell peppers in a spicy harissa sauce empanada, moroccan

by Sweet Earth

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0016741000445 · Serving size 4.2 ONZ (119 g)

The verdict

Moroccan a north african blend of chickpeas, sweet potatoes & bell peppers in a spicy harissa sauce empanada, moroccan by Sweet Earth scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 63 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 63 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 Moroccan a north african blend of chickpeas, sweet potatoes & bell peppers in a spicy harissa sauce empanada, moroccan

Moroccan a north african blend of chickpeas, sweet potatoes & bell peppers in a spicy harissa sauce empanada, moroccan by Sweet Earth 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. 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 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, Moroccan a north african blend of chickpeas, sweet potatoes & bell peppers in a spicy harissa sauce empanada, moroccan 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 Moroccan a north african blend of chickpeas, sweet potatoes & bell peppers in a spicy harissa sauce empanada, moroccan
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 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. Moroccan a north african blend of chickpeas, sweet potatoes & bell peppers in a spicy harissa sauce empanada, moroccan scores 6.7 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 93.3/100), so it is a comparatively strong pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Filling: Chickpeas
2
Water
3
Garbanzo Beans
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Sweet Potatoes
6
Red Bell Pepper Puree
7
Roasted Onion
8
Onion
9
Canola Oil
10
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
11
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
12
Sweet Earth Tuscan Savory Grounds
13
Vital Wheat Gluten
14
Non-gmo Soy Sauce
15
Soybeans
16
Wheat
17
Alcohol*
18
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
19
Nutritional Yeast*
20
Kale
21
Spices
22
Flaxseed
23
Dehydrated Parsley
24
Fennel Seed
25
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
26
Red Bell Pepper
27
Natural Vegan Pork Flavor
28
Natural Hickory Smoke
29
Roasted Red Bell Pepper
30
Raisins
31
Olives
32
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
33
Capers
34
Distilled Vinegar
35
Lime Juice
36
Smoked Paprika
37
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
38
Cayenne. Pastry: Water
39
Whole Wheat Flour
40
Dairy-free Butter
41
Dairy-free Base
42
Butter Beans
43
Vegetable Oil Blend
44
Coconut Oil And Safflower Oil
45
Calcium Citrate
FIRMING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
46
Vegan Natural Flavors
47
Vitamin E
48
Sunflower Lecithin
49
Konjac Root Powder
50
Colors
51
Enriched Pastry Flour
52
Wheat Flour
53
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
54
Reduced Iron
55
Vitamin B1
56
Vitamin B2
57
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
58
Enriched Bread Flour
59
Malted Barley Flour
60
Baker's Yeast
61
Deactivated Yeast
62
Non-gmo Expeller-pressed Canola Oil
63
Soy Flour

Full Ingredient List

Filling: chickpeas (water, garbanzo beans, salt), sweet potatoes, red bell pepper puree, roasted onion (onion, canola oil, salt, citric acid, ascorbic acid), sweet earth tuscan savory grounds (vital wheat gluten, water, non-gmo soy sauce [water, soybeans, wheat, salt, alcohol*], onion, garlic, nutritional yeast*, kale, spices, flaxseed, parsley, fennel seed, extra virgin olive oil, red bell pepper, vegan pork flavor, natural hickory smoke), roasted red bell pepper, canola oil, raisins, olives (olives, water, salt, lactic acid), parsley, spices, capers (capers, water, salt, distilled vinegar), garlic, lime juice, smoked paprika, sea salt, cayenne. pastry: water, whole wheat flour, dairy-free butter (dairy-free base [water, organic butter beans], vegetable oil blend [coconut oil and safflower oil], sea salt, calcium citrate, vegan natural flavors, vitamin e, sunflower lecithin, konjac root powder, natural colors), enriched pastry flour, (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1, vitamin b2, folic acid), enriched bread flour, (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin b1, vitamin b2, folic acid), vital wheat gluten, sea salt, baker's yeast, deactivated yeast, non-gmo expeller-pressed canola oil, soy flour.

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.