Cheesy Potato Casserole
Cheesy Potato Casserole by Marie Callender's 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.
What the Data Says About
Cheesy Potato Casserole by Marie Callender's 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, Cheesy Potato Casserole 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
potatoes (potatoes, sodium acid pyrophosphate to retain color]), water, corn flake cereal (milled corn, sugar, contains 2% or less of: salt, malted barley syrup, reduced iron, sodium ascorbate [vitamin c), niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6], riboflavin [vitamin b2], thiamin mononitrate vitamin b1, vitamin a palmitate, folic acid, vitamin d, vitamin b12), sour cream (milk, cream, whey, modified food starch, sodium phosphate, guar gum. carrageenan, calcium sulfate, locust bean gum, sodium citrate, culture, natamycin [preservative]), milk, margarine (liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, less than 2% of: monoglycerides, sodium benzoate [preservative, soy lecithin, medium chain triglycerides, calcium disodium edta ito preserve freshness, vitamin a palmitate, beta carotene [color], vitamin d3 [cholecalciferol), natural flavor), less than 2% of: modified corn starch, cheese flavor (whey, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt enzymes], sunflower oil, maltodextrin, salt, blue cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], sodium phosphate, contains less than 2% of citric acid, lactic acid), chicken flavor (chicken broth, salt, chicken fat), onions, enzyme modified cheese (cheddar and colby cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, lactic acid, yeast extract, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, salt, enzymes). soybean oil, garlic, nonfat dry milk, sodium phosphates, onion powder, garlic powder, canola oil. xanthan gum, spice, guar gum. contains: milk, soy. conagra brands, inc. chicago, il 60654 questions or comments, visit us at www.mariecallendersmeals.com or call 1-800-595-7010. scan here for more food information or call 1-800-595-7010. smartlabel®
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.
Related
