Chicken corn chowder pot pie

75
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Chicken corn chowder pot pie receives a safety score of 75/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0021131501310
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (200 g)

What the Data Says About

Chicken corn chowder pot pie carries a composite safety score of 75/100, 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 3 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, Chicken corn chowder pot pie 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 D 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 Chicken corn chowder pot pie
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 75/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Filling
2
Chicken Broth
3
Water
4
Chicken Broth Powder
5
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
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Natural Flavors
8
White Meat Chicken
9
Isolated Soy Protein Product
10
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
11
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
12
Corn Starch
13
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
14
Soy Lecithin
15
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
16
Flavoring
17
Corn
18
Potatoes
19
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS
20
Bacon
21
Pork Cured With: Water
22
Sodium Phosphates
23
Sodium Erythrobate
24
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
25
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
26
Brown Sugar
27
Natural Smoke Flavor
28
Celery
29
Organic Onions
30
Or Less Of: White Cheddar Cheese
31
Pasteurized Milk
32
Cheese Culture
33
Enzymes
34
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
35
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
36
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
37
Cream
38
Corn Starch
39
Butter
40
Soybean Oil
41
Chicken Flavor
42
Chicken Fat
43
Natural Flavor
44
Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate
45
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
46
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
47
Nonfat Dry Milk
48
Methylcellulose
49
Guar Gum
50
. Crust
51
Enriched Wheat Flour
52
Wheat Flour
53
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
54
Reduced Iron
55
Thiamine Mononitrite
56
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
57
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
58
Interesterified Soybean Oil
59
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
60
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)

Full Ingredient List

Filling (chicken broth (water, chicken broth powder [maltodextrin, chicken broth, salt, flavors]), white meat chicken (white meat chicken, water, isolated soy protein product [isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], dextrose, salt, flavoring), corn, potatoes (potatoes, calcium chloride), water, bacon (pork cured with: water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythrobate, sodium nitrite, sugar, brown sugar, smoke flavor), celery, onions, contains 2% or less of: white cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, potato starch, powdered cellulose, natamycin), cream, modified corn starch, butter (cream, salt), soybean oil, salt, chicken flavor (chicken broth, chicken fat, salt, flavor, disodium inosinate & disodium guanylate, polysorbate 60, xanthan gum), nonfat dry milk, sugar, methylcellulose, flavoring, xanthan gum, guar gum). crust (enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrite, riboflavin, folic acid), interesterified soybean oil, water, salt, modified whey, caramel color).

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Frozen foods Breads

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