Shrimp taco salad

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Shrimp taco 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.

Barcode
0018169664742
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SALAD (368 g)

What the Data Says About

Shrimp taco 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, Shrimp taco 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 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 Shrimp taco salad
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 A OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Napa Slaw
2
Napa Cabbage
3
Romaine
4
Carrots
5
Red Cabbage
6
Romaine Lettuce
7
Shrimp
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Grape Size Tomatoes
10
Roasted Corn
11
Key Lime
12
Mayonnaise
13
Soybean Oil
14
Whole Eggs
15
Vinegar
16
Egg Yolks
17
Water
18
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
19
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
20
Lemon Juice
21
Calcium Disodium Edta
22
Protects Quality
23
Natural Flavors
24
Buttermilk
25
Cultured Lowfat Milk
26
Nonfat Milk Solids
27
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Hass Avocado Pulp
30
Poblano Peppers
31
Red Pepper
32
Cilantro
33
Lime Juice
34
Red Onion
35
Fully Refined Canola Oil
36
Corn Oil
37
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
38
Preservative
39
Honey
40
Citrus Chili Chimichurri
41
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
42
Chili Pepper
43
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
44
White Distilled Vinegar
45
Modified Corn Starch {Waxy Maize}
46
Onion
47
Spices
48
Corn Syrup Solids
49
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
50
Red Bell Pepper
51
Paprika
52
Dehydrated Parsley
53
Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide
54
Prevents Caking
55
Blended Oil
56
Canola Oil
57
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
58
Kosher Salt
59
Yellow Prussiate Of Soda
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT
Safe Approved
60
White Vinegar
61
Diluted With Water To 5% Acidity
62
Garlic Powder
63
Coriander
64
Cumin
65
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
66
Black Pepper
67
Onion Powder
68
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
69
Magnesium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
70
2% Maximum
71
Cayenne Pepper
72
Liquid Smoke
73
Natural Hickory Smoke Concentrate

Full Ingredient List

Napa slaw (napa cabbage, romaine, carrots, red cabbage), romaine lettuce, shrimp (shrimp, salt), grape size tomatoes, roasted corn, key lime, red cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise (soybean oil, whole eggs, vinegar, egg yolks, water, salt, dextrose, sugar, lemon juice, calcium disodium edta [protects quality], natural flavors), buttermilk (cultured lowfat milk, nonfat milk solids, salt, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d), hass avocado pulp, poblano peppers, red pepper, cilantro, lime juice, red onion, fully refined canola oil, corn oil (corn oil, citric acid [preservative]), honey, citrus chili chimichurri (sea salt, chili pepper, vinegar [maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar, modified corn starch {waxy maize}], onion, spices, natural flavors [corn syrup solids, citric acid], garlic, red bell pepper, paprika, dehydrated parsley, citric acid, less than 2% silicon dioxide [prevents caking]), blended oil (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil), sugar, kosher salt (salt, yellow prussiate of soda [prevents caking]), white vinegar (diluted with water to 5% acidity), garlic powder, coriander, cumin, lactic acid, black pepper, onion powder, sea salt (natural sea salt, magnesium carbonate [2% maximum]), cayenne pepper, citric acid, liquid smoke (water, natural hickory smoke concentrate)

Categories

Salted-snacks

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