Lunds & byerlys, our deli kale chicken caesar salad
Lunds & byerlys, our deli kale chicken caesar salad 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.
What the Data Says About
Lunds & byerlys, our deli kale chicken caesar salad 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, Lunds & byerlys, our deli kale chicken caesar salad 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
| 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.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Kale, grilled chicken (chicken breast, extra virgin olive oil, fully refined canola oil, fresh peeled garlic, sea salt [contains 2% magnesium carbonate], basil, black pepper, thyme), salad dressing (mayonnaise [expeller pressed canola oil, egg yolks, water, honey, vinegar, whole egg, contains 2% or less of: salt, spice, lemon juice concentrate, tocopherols {vitamin e}], lemon juice, mustard [water, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt], sour cream [grade a cultured cream], garlic, yellow mustard [distilled vinegar, water, no. 1 grade mustard seed, salt turmeric, paprika, spice, natural flavors, garlic powder], cracked black pepper, apple cider vinegar [diluted to 6% acidity with water]), grape size tomatoes, parmesan cheese (cultured milk, enzymes, salt, cellulose [prevents caking], natamycin [protects flavor]), garlic focaccia croutons (enriched flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], canola and/or sunflower oil, salt, 2% or less of sugar, garlic, yeast, annatto [color], butter oil, natural & artificial flavor [milk], soy lecithin, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, tocopherols [antioxidant], natural smoke flavor. tbhq [preserves freshness]
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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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