Triple cheese enchilada
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Triple cheese enchilada receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Triple cheese enchilada carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 identified 2 flagged ingredients 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, Triple cheese enchilada 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 | 70/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | 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.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Rice mix (cooked white rice, black beans [water, black beans, salt], corn, onion, soybean oil, tomatoes in puree [tomatoes, tomato puree, citric acid], water, tomato paste, tomato puree [tomatoes, salt], butter [cream, salt], garlic [garlic, citric acid], salt, modified corn starch, spices, xanthan gum), cheese enchilada (cheese mix [cheddar cheese {pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color}, corn, water, milk {with vitamin d3}, green chiles {green chile peppers, water, calcium chloride, citric acid, salt}, green onions, onion, bread crumbs {bleached wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), dextrose, salt, yeast}, swiss cheese {part-skim milk, cheese cultures, enzymes, salt}, modified corn starch, cheddar cheese flavor {cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), whey, buttermilk solids, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, fd&c yellow #5 and #6}, butter {cream, salt}, soybean oil, cream {cream, carrageenan}, salt, sodium phosphates, soy lecithin, cayenne pepper, color {water, fd&c yellow #5 and #6, citric acid, fd&c red #40, sodium benzoate}], corn tortilla [corn, water, potassium sorbate, calcium propionate, trace of lime]), suiza sauce (water, onion, cream [cream, carrageenan], chablis cooking wine [contains sulfites], green chiles [green chile peppers, water, calcium chloride, citric acid, salt], swiss cheese [part-skim milk, cheese cultures, enzymes, salt], modified corn starch, vegetable base [carrots, celery, onion, sugar, maltodextrin, corn oil, salt, corn starch, autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavoring], garlic [garlic, citric acid], dehydrated soy sauce [soy sauce [wheat, soybeans, salt}, maltodextrin, salt], soybean oil, cilantro concentrate [cilantro, maltodextrin, sugar, salt, natural flavoring, canola oil, cornstarch]), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes).
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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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