Blackened salmon with rice and orzo pilaf

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Blackened salmon with rice and orzo pilaf 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
0018894904939
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
12 ONZ (340 g)

What the Data Says About

Blackened salmon with rice and orzo pilaf 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, Blackened salmon with rice and orzo pilaf 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 Blackened salmon with rice and orzo pilaf
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
Water
2
Wild Pacific Pink Salmon
3
Enriched Long Grain Rice
4
Milled Long Grain Rice
5
Iron Phosphate
6
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Orzo Pasta Semolina
10
Wheat
11
Ferroussulfate
12
Thiamin Mononitrate
13
Riboflavin And Folic Acid
14
Butter Flavored Vegetable Oil
15
Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
Soy Lecithin
18
Natural And Artificial Flavor
19
Beta Carotene
20
Color
21
Tbhq Abd Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor
22
Dimethylpolysiloxane
LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Prior Sanctioned
23
An Anti Foaming Agent Added
24
Chicken
25
Base
26
Cooked Chicken Meat
27
Chicken Fat
28
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
29
Evaporated Cane Juice
30
Yeast Extract
31
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
32
Natural Flavors
33
Corn Oil
34
Soybean Oil
35
Extractives Of Turmeric And Annatto
36
Carrots Juice Powder
37
Black Pepper
38
Parsley Flakes
39
Paprika Smoked
40
Garlic Granulated
41
Granulated Onion
42
Kosher Salt
43
Cultured Dextrose
44
Thyme
45
Ground Cayenne Pepper
46
Organic Basil
47
Oregano
48
Celery Salt
49
Ground Celery Seed
50
Not More Than 2% Calcium Stearate Added As An Anti-caking Agent

Full Ingredient List

Water, wild pacific pink salmon, enriched long grain rice (milled long grain rice, iron phosphate, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid), orzo pasta semolina (wheat), niacin, ferroussulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid., butter flavored vegetable oil (liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil, salt, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavor, beta carotene [color], tbhq abd citric acid added to protect flavor, dimethylpolysiloxane, an anti foaming agent added), chicken, base (cooked chicken meat, salt, chicken fat, maltodextrin, evaporated cane juice, yeast extract, dried whey, natural flavors, corn oil, soybean oil, extractives of turmeric and annatto, carrots juice powder), black pepper, parsley flakes, paprika smoked, garlic granulated, dehydrated granulated onion, kosher salt, cultured dextrose (maltodextrin), dried thyme, ground cayenne pepper, basil, oregano, celery salt (salt, ground celery seed, soybean oil, not more than 2% calcium stearate added as an anti-caking agent)

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