Ancho chile grilled chicken with roasted sweet potatoes

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Ancho chile grilled chicken with roasted sweet potatoes 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
0021131301712
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 MEAL (291 g)

What the Data Says About

Ancho chile grilled chicken with roasted sweet potatoes 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, Ancho chile grilled chicken with roasted sweet potatoes 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 B 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 Ancho chile grilled chicken with roasted sweet potatoes
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 B OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Ancho Chile Sauce
2
Water
3
Tomato Paste
4
Canola Oil
5
Organic Onions
6
Rice Vinegar
7
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
8
Corn Starch
9
Or Less Of: Spices
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Paprika
13
Ancho Chile
14
Apple Cider Vinegar
15
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
16
Cooked Grilled Chicken
17
Chicken Breast
18
Olive Oil
19
Isolated Soy Protein Product
20
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
21
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
22
Corn Starch
23
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
24
Soy Lecithin
25
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
26
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
27
Sodium Phosphate
28
Flavoring
29
Cooked Black Beans
30
Caramelized Onions
31
Onion Flavoring
32
Gum Arabic
33
Flavorings
34
Rice Concentrate
35
Green Bell Peppers
36
Roasted Red Bell Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Ancho chile sauce (water, tomato paste, canola oil, onions, rice vinegar, garlic, modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of: spices, salt, sugar, paprika, ancho chile, apple cider vinegar), roasted sweet potatoes, cooked grilled chicken (chicken breast, water, olive oil, isolated soy protein product [isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], dextrose, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphate, flavoring), cooked black beans, caramelized onions (onions, onion flavoring [gum arabic, flavorings, rice concentrate]), green bell peppers, roasted red bell pepper.

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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial