Chicken chipotle burrito
Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Chicken chipotle burrito scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 96 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 95/100
- Safe safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 96 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 Chicken chipotle burrito
Chicken chipotle burrito carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 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, Chicken chipotle burrito 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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 6,305 products we've scored in the Sandwiches category, the average safety score is 97.6/100. Chicken chipotle burrito scores 2.6 points below that category average (95/100 vs. 97.6/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Tomato wrap (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, malted barley flour], water, tomato paste, canola oil, less than 2% of: sea salt, wheat gluten, aluminum free leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate], ascorbic acid), rice & beans (water, roasted corn, jasmine rice, black beans [black beans, water, salt], pinto beans [water, calcium chloride, calcium disodium edta], chianti red wine vinegar [chianti wine, antioxidants], jalapeno pepper, red onion, honey, lime juice, cilantro, sea salt [natural sea salt, magnesium carbonate], fresh lime zest, black pepper, garlic in oil [garlic, water, olive oil, less than 1%: phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate]), chipotle chicken breast (chicken breast, fully refined canola oil, seasoning [brown sugar, salt, dehydrated garlic & onion, chipotle pepper, spices, modified food starch, worcestershire sauce powder {maltodextrin, distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavors, smoke, malic acid}]), romaine lettuce, chipotle aioli (mayonnaise [expeller pressed canola oil, egg yolks, water, honey, vinegar, whole egg, 2% or less of: salt, spice, lemon juice concentrate, tocopherols], chipotle red chili sauce [chili peppers, chipotle, natural flavor, salt, citric acid), tomato puree {water, tomato paste, citric acid}, organic blue agave nectar, rice vinegar {water, rice}, cilantro pesto [cilantro, canola oil, parmesan cheese {pasteurized part-skim cows milk, cheese culture salt, enzymes}, salt, granulated garlic, maltodextrin, sugar, natural flavoring corn starch], cumin, sea salt [natural sea salt, magnesium carbonate], garlic powder onion powder citric acid).
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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.
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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.