Chopped complete salad kit

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chopped complete salad kit 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.

Barcode
0021130419043
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 cup (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Chopped complete salad kit 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, Chopped complete salad kit 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 complete salad kit
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

1
Vegetable Blend
2
Escarole
3
Endive
4
Broccoli Stalk
5
Cauliflower Stalk
6
Organic Radicchio
7
Carrots
8
Red Cabbage
9
Ingredients May Vary By Season
10
Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette
11
Soybean
12
Canola Oil
13
Balsamic Vinegar
14
Wine Vinegar
15
Concentrated Grape Must
16
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
17
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
18
Sherry Wine
19
Olive Oil
20
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
21
Organic Basil
22
Spices
23
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
24
Herb Seasoned Flatbread Strips
25
Enriched Wheat Flour
26
Wheat Flour
27
Malted Barley Flour
28
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
29
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Reduced Iron
31
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
34
Water
35
Natural Flavor
36
Yeast
37
Soybean Oil
38
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
39
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
40
Corn Starch
41
Onion Powder
42
Garlic Powder
43
Dehydrated Parsley
44
Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate
45
Extractives Of Paprika
46
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
47
To Prevent Caking
48
Feta Cheese
49
Pasteurized Milk
50
Cheese Culture
51
Enzymes
52
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe

Full Ingredient List

Vegetable blend (escarole, endive, broccoli stalk, cauliflower stalk, radicchio, carrots, red cabbage, ingredients may vary by season), basil balsamic vinaigrette (soybean and/or canola oil, balsamic vinegar [wine vinegar, concentrated grape must, caramel color], sugar, sherry wine, olive oil, salt, contains less than 2% of: basil, spices, xanthan gum), herb seasoned flatbread strips (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, malted barley flour, ascorbic acid, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, natural flavor, yeast, soybean oil, salt, canola oil, maltodextrin, whey, corn starch, onion powder, garlic powder, dehydrated parsley, disodium inosinate and guanylate, extractives of paprika, silicon dioxide [to prevent caking]), feta cheese (feta cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], powdered cellulose [to prevent caking]).

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