Meal for two multiserve frozen dinner

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Meal for two multiserve frozen dinner receives a safety score of 80/100 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.

Barcode
0021131301590
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (254 g)

What the Data Says About

Meal for two multiserve frozen dinner carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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, Meal for two multiserve frozen dinner 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 Meal for two multiserve frozen dinner
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 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

1
Mashed Potatoes
2
Rehydrated Potato Flakes And Granules
3
Water
4
Potatoes
5
Mono - And Diglycerides
6
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
7
Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate
8
BHT
Caution GRAS
9
Sodium Bisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
10
Butter
11
Cream
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Flavoring
14
Cooked Turkey
15
Turkey Breast
16
Isolated Soy Protein Product
17
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
18
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
19
Corn Starch
20
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
21
Soy Lecithin
22
Olive Oil
23
Chicken Flavor
24
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
25
Chicken Broth
26
Natural Flavors
27
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
28
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
29
Potassium And Sodium Phosphates
30
Gravy
31
Corn Starch
32
Chicken Glace
33
Cooked Chicken
34
Chicken Fat
35
Flavorings
36
Organic Onions
37
Chardonnay Wine
38
Soybean Oil
39
Nonfat Dry Milk
40
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
41
Canola Oil
42
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
43
Spice
44
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
45
Guar Gum
46
Stuffing
47
Bread Crumbs
48
Enriched Wheat Flour {Flour
49
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
50
Reduced Iron
51
Thiamin Mononitrate
52
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
53
Folic Acid}
54
Vegetable Shortening {Palm Oil}
55
Or Less Of: Whey
56
Romano Cheese Powder {Romano Cheese
57
Pasteurized Cultured Milk
58
Enzymes
59
Buttermilk
60
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
61
Lactic Acid}
62
Yeast
63
Grain Vinegar
64
Dehydrated Parsley
65
Paprika Extract
66
Spice Extracts
67
Celery
68
Seasoning
69
Onion
70
Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein
71
Dehydrated Parsley
72
Spices
73
Chicken Powder {Cooked Chicken
74
Natural Flavor}
75
Turmeric
76
Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate
77
Extractives Of Turmeric
78
Sage

Full Ingredient List

Mashed potatoes (rehydrated potato flakes and granules [water, potatoes, mono - and diglycerides, citric acid, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, bht, sodium bisulfite], butter [cream, salt], cream, salt, flavoring), cooked turkey (turkey breast, water, isolated soy protein product [isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], olive oil, chicken flavor [maltodextrin, chicken broth, salt, flavors], dextrose, salt, potassium chloride, potassium and sodium phosphates, flavoring, soy lecithin), gravy (water, modified corn starch, chicken glace [chicken broth, cooked chicken, chicken fat, salt, flavorings], onions, chicken flavor [chicken broth, salt, chicken fat], chardonnay wine, salt, soybean oil, nonfat dry milk, sugar, canola oil, garlic, butter [cream, salt], spice, xanthan gum, guar gum), stuffing (water, bread crumbs [enriched wheat flour {flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, vegetable shortening {palm oil}, sugar, salt, contains 2% or less of: whey, maltodextrin, romano cheese powder {romano cheese (pasteurized cultured milk, enzymes, salt), buttermilk, soybean oil, whey, citric acid, lactic acid}, yeast, grain vinegar, parsley, paprika extract, spice extracts, spice, soy lecithin], celery, onions, seasoning [maltodextrin, dehydrated onion, hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, salt, chicken fat, sugar, chicken flavor, dehydrated parsley, spices, chicken powder {cooked chicken, natural flavor}, turmeric, disodium inosinate and guanylate, extractives of turmeric], sage).

Categories

Frozen 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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