Tortellini with parmesan, romano and ricotta cheeses in a creamy pesto sauce
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Tortellini with parmesan, romano and ricotta cheeses in a creamy pesto sauce receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
Tortellini with parmesan, romano and ricotta cheeses in a creamy pesto sauce 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.
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, Tortellini with parmesan, romano and ricotta cheeses in a creamy pesto sauce 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.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Basil cream sauce (water, basil pesto [basil, canola oil, water, parmesan cheese [pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}, granulated garlic, salt], cream [cream, carrageenan], onion, modified corn starch, basil, garlic, soybean oil, parmesan cheese [pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes], parmesan cheese flavor [parmesan cheese {pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes], water, salt, lactic acid, citric acid], flavor [hydrolyzed corn gluten, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, yeast extract, soybean oil], pecorino romano cheese [pasteurized sheep's milk, cheese culture, salt, rennet], salt, sodium phosphates, xanthan gum), cheese tortellini (enriched semolina and flour [semolina, durum wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, ricotta cheese [whey, milk, vinegar, salt], parmesan and cheese whey blend [parmesan cheese {part skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes}, cheese whey, salt], bread crumbs [wheat flour, dextrose, salt, yeast, soybean oil], romano and cheese whey blend [romano cheese {pasteurized milk, pasteurized sheep's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, cheese whey, salt], egg, salt, natural flavor, spices, natural cheddar flavoring), mozzarella 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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