Beef stroganoff with noodles & mushrooms in a cream sauce

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Beef stroganoff with noodles & mushrooms in a cream sauce 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
0018053760741
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (210 g)

What the Data Says About

Beef stroganoff with noodles & mushrooms in a cream sauce 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, Beef stroganoff with noodles & mushrooms in a cream sauce 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 Beef stroganoff with noodles & mushrooms in a cream sauce
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Seasoned Beef Steak Strips With Juices
2
Cooked Beef
3
Water
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Cooked Enriched Noodles
6
Enriched Noodle
7
Fine Ground Durum Wheat Semolina
8
Vital Wheat Gluten
9
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
10
Iron {Ferrous Sulfate}
11
Thiamin Mononitrate {Vitamin B1}
12
Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}
13
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
14
Dried Beef Stock
15
Beef Broth
16
Natural Flavor
17
Yeast Extract
18
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
19
Beef Fat
20
Crimini Mushrooms
21
Sour Cream
22
Grade A Cultured Cream
23
Organic Onions
24
Sherry & Burgundy Wines
25
Potassium Metabisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
GRAS
26
Enriched Flour
27
Wheat Flour
28
Reduced Iron
29
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Butter
32
Cream
33
Canola Oil
34
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
35
Cultured Dextrose
36
Roasted Beef Flavor
37
Natural Beef Flavor
38
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
39
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
40
Liquid Aminos
41
Vegetable Protein From Soybeans
42
And Purified Water
43
Spices
44
Dehydrated Parsley
45
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

Full Ingredient List

Seasoned beef steak strips with juices (cooked beef, water, salt), cooked enriched noodles (water, enriched noodle [fine ground durum wheat semolina, vital wheat gluten, niacin, iron {ferrous sulfate}, thiamin mononitrate {vitamin b1}, riboflavin {vitamin b2}, folic acid]), beef stock (water, beef broth [beef stock, natural flavor, salt, yeast extract, sugar, beef fat]), crimini mushrooms, sour cream (grade a cultured cream), onions, sherry & burgundy wines (contains potassium metabisulfite), enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), butter (cream, salt), canola oil, modified cornstarch, cultured dextrose, roasted beef flavor (beef flavor, sea salt), garlic, liquid aminos (vegetable protein from soybeans, and purified water), spices, parsley, citric acid.

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