Caution

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

by Tyson

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0023700060273 · Serving size 1 piece (140 g)

The verdict

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU by Tyson scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 50 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 50 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0023700060273
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About CHICKEN CORDON BLEU

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU by Tyson carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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, CHICKEN CORDON BLEU 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

Composite safety metrics for CHICKEN CORDON BLEU
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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

1
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
2
Containing Up To 18% Solution Of Water
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Yeast Extract
5
Chicken Broth
6
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
7
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
8
Natural Flavors
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Spices
11
Chicken Fat
12
Corn Syrup Solids
13
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
14
Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten
15
Concentrate Lemon Juice
16
Pasteurized Process Swiss And Parmesan Cheese
17
Swiss Cheese
18
Cultured Milk And Skim Milk
19
Enzymes
20
Parmesan Cheese
21
Marinara Sauce
22
Organic Tomato Puree
23
Water
24
Tomato Paste
25
Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice
26
Reduced Iron
27
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
30
Fully Cooked Ham With Natural Juices
31
Or Less Of The Following: Dextrose
32
Vinegar
33
Sodium Phosphate
34
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
35
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
36
Or Less Of: Parsley
37
Extractives Of Turmeric
38
Paprika
39
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
40
And Celery Seed
41
Leavening
42
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
43
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
44
Modified Food Starch
45
Including Celery Seed
46
Vegetable Oil
47
Whole Wheat Flour
48
Yeast
49
Yellow Corn Flour
50
Prebrowned In Vegetable Oil

Full Ingredient List

chicken breast with rib meat (containing up to 18% solution of water, salt, yeast extract, chicken broth, maltodextrin, dextrose, natural flavors, sugar, spices, chicken fat, corn syrup solids, citric acid, hydrolyzed corn gluten, concentrate lemon juice), pasteurized process swiss and parmesan cheese (swiss cheese [cultured milk and skim milk, salt, enzymes], parmesan cheese [cultured milk and skim milk, salt, enzymes]), marinara sauce (tomato puree [water, tomato paste], diced tomatoes in tomato juice, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), fully cooked ham with natural juices (water, salt, contains 2% or less of the following: dextrose, vinegar, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), water, contains 2% or less of: dehydrated parsley, dextrose, extractives of turmeric, paprika, annatto, and celery seed, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), modified food starch, natural flavors, salt, spices (including celery seed), sugar, vegetable oil, whole wheat flour, yeast, yeast extract, yellow corn flour, prebrowned in vegetable oil

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.