Thai red curry chicken

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Thai red curry chicken 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
0018169671528
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 ENTREE (340 g)

What the Data Says About

Thai red curry chicken 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, Thai red curry chicken 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 Thai red curry chicken
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
Jasmine Rice
2
Water
3
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Magnesium Carbonate {2% Maximum}
6
Thai Red Curry Sauce
7
Organic Coconut Milk
8
Less Than 0.5% Guar Gum
9
Fish Sauce
10
Anchovy
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Red Curry Paste
13
Red Chili Pepper
14
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
15
Soybean Oil
16
Lemongrass
17
Galangal
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Shallot
20
Spices
21
Kaffir Lime
22
Ginger Puree
23
Organic Ginger
24
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
25
Lemon Grass Puree
26
Lemon Grass
27
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
28
Red Chili Garlic Paste
29
Chili Peppers
30
Distilled Vinegar
31
Organic Basil
32
Brown Sugar
33
Modified Food Starch
34
Fresh Lime Zest
35
Chicken Base
36
Roasted Chicken Meat With Natural Juices
37
Chicken Fat
38
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
39
Yeast Extract
40
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
41
Natural Flavor
42
Wine
43
Turmeric
44
Fresh Basil
45
Dehydrated Vegetables
46
Sliced Mushrooms
47
Edamame
48
Shelled Soybeans
49
Baby Corn
50
Organic Baby Spinach
51
Red Pepper
52
Water Chestnuts
53
Sliced Water Chestnuts
54
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
55
100% Pure Organic Coconut Oil
56
Chicken Breast
57
Chicken Thigh
58
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
59
2% Maximum
60
White Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Jasmine rice (water, jasmine rice, sea salt [natural sea salt, magnesium carbonate {2% maximum}]), thai red curry sauce (coconut milk [coconut milk, water, less than 0.5% guar gum], fish sauce [anchovy, sea salt, water, sugar], red curry paste [red chili pepper, garlic, soybean oil, lemongrass, galangal, salt, shallot, spices, kaffir lime], garlic, ginger puree [ginger, citric acid], water, lemon grass puree [lemon grass, water, xanthan gum, citric acid], red chili garlic paste [chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, salt], basil, brown sugar, modified food starch, fresh lime zest, chicken base (roasted chicken meat with natural juices, salt, chicken fat, corn syrup, yeast extract, whey, natural flavor, wine, turmeric], fresh basil), vegetables (sliced mushrooms, edamame [shelled soybeans], baby corn [baby corn, water, salt, citric acid], baby spinach, red pepper, water chestnuts [sliced water chestnuts, water, citric acid], coconut oil [100% pure organic coconut oil]), chicken breast, chicken thigh, sea salt (natural sea salt, magnesium carbonate [2% maximum]), white pepper.

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