Chopped salad kit kale cranberry pecan

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chopped salad kit kale cranberry pecan receives a safety score of 85/100 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.

Barcode
0021130337446
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 cup (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Chopped salad kit kale cranberry pecan carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 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, Chopped salad kit kale cranberry pecan 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

Composite safety metrics for Chopped salad kit kale cranberry pecan
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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

1
Vegetable Blend
2
Kale
3
Broccoli
4
Red Cabbage
5
Carrots
6
Organic Radicchio
7
Country Dijon Mustard Dressing
8
Vegetable Oil
9
Soybean
10
Canola Oil
11
Stoneground Mustard
12
Water
13
Vinegar
14
Mustard Seeds
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Spices
17
Honey
18
Apple Cider Vinegar
19
Brown Sugar
20
Egg Yolk
21
Spice
22
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
23
Horseradish
24
Grated Horseradish Roots
25
Distilled Vinegar
26
Soybean Oil
27
Corn Starch
28
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
29
Potassium Sorbate {Preservative}
30
Sodium Metabisulfite {Retains Product Color}
31
Flavoring
32
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
33
Calcium Disodium Edta {To Protect Color}
34
Lemon Juice Concentrate
35
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
36
Dried Cranberries
37
Dried Cranberries
38
Sunflower Oil
39
Candied Pecans
40
Pecans
41
Roasted In Cottonseed
42
Peanut Oil
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
43
Herb Seasoned Crouton Topper
44
Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour
45
Wheat Flour
46
Malted Barley Flour
47
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
48
Iron
49
Thiamin Mononitrate
50
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
51
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
52
Onion Powder
53
Garlic Powder
54
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
55
Yeast
56
Tomato Powder
57
Natural Flavor
58
Milk
59
Carrot Powder
60
Celery Leaf
61
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
62
. Vegetable Ingredients May Vary By Season

Full Ingredient List

Vegetable blend (kale, broccoli, red cabbage, carrots, radicchio), country dijon mustard dressing (vegetable oil [soybean and/or canola oil], stoneground mustard [water, vinegar, mustard seeds, salt, spices], honey, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, water, egg yolk, spice, sugar, salt, horseradish [grated horseradish roots, distilled vinegar, water, salt, soybean oil, modified corn starch, citric acid, potassium sorbate {preservative}, sodium metabisulfite {retains product color}, flavoring, titanium dioxide, calcium disodium edta {to protect color}], lemon juice concentrate, xanthan gum), dried cranberries (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), candied pecans (pecans, sugar, salt, roasted in cottonseed and/or peanut oil), herb seasoned crouton topper (enriched unbleached wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], canola oil, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, maltodextrin, spices, yeast, tomato powder, natural flavor [milk], carrot powder, celery leaf, ascorbic acid). vegetable ingredients may vary by season.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Fruits and vegetables based foods

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