Tricolor tortellini primavera

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Tricolor tortellini primavera 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
0018894905233
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
5 ONZ (140 g)

What the Data Says About

Tricolor tortellini primavera 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, Tricolor tortellini primavera 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 Tricolor tortellini primavera
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
Tricolor Tortellini Pasta: Extra Fancy Durum Flour
2
Enriched With Niacin
3
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
4
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
7
Ricotta Cheese
8
Whole Milk
9
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
10
Cream
11
Vinegar
12
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
13
Locust Bean Gum
14
Guar Gum
15
Water
16
Craker Meal
17
Bleached Wheat Flour
18
Romano Cheese
19
Part Skim Milk
20
Cheese Culture
21
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
22
Enzymes
23
Parmesan Cheese
24
Whole Eggs
25
Dough Conditioner
26
Corn Flour
27
Flour
28
Vegetable Oil
29
Corn
30
Olive Or Soy
31
Colors
32
Canola Oil
33
Paprika Olecin
34
Tomato
35
Spinach
36
Turmeric
37
Natural Flavors
38
Spices
39
Red Italian Style Vinegar
40
Distilled Vinegar
41
Juice Of Red Grapes
42
Red Bell Pepper
43
Green Bell Pepper
44
Organic Onions
45
Green Squash
46
Zucchini Squash
47
Carrots
48
Organic Basil
49
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
50
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
51
Kosher Salt
52
Black Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Tricolor tortellini pasta: extra fancy durum flour (enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), ricotta cheese (whole milk, whey, cream, vinegar, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, guar gum), water, craker meal (bleached wheat flour), romano cheese (part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), parmesan cheese (part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, whole eggs, dough conditioner (corn flour, flour, vegetable oil [corn, olive or soy], natural colors)., salt, canola oil, paprika olecin, tomato, spinach, turmeric, natural flavors, spices., water, red italian style vinegar (distilled vinegar, juice of red grapes), red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onions, green squash, zucchini squash, carrots, basil, sugar, garlic, kosher salt, black 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