Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf Homestyle Mac & Cheese, Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf Homestyle Mac & Cheese, Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf 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
0023933302201
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Container (381 g)

What the Data Says About

Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf Homestyle Mac & Cheese, Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf 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, Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf Homestyle Mac & Cheese, Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf 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 Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf Homestyle Mac & Cheese, Bob'S Bbq Smoked Meatloaf
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Mac & Cheese
2
Macaroni
3
Semolina
4
Wheat
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Ferrous Sulphate
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Cheese
11
Milk
12
Cultures
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Enzymes
15
Water
16
Cream
17
Sodium Phosphate
18
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
19
Beta-carotene
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
20
Color
21
Base
22
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
23
Starch
Thickener
Safe
24
Onion
25
Smoked Meatloaf
26
Beef
27
Pork
28
Egg
29
Cheddar Cheese
30
Honey Bbq Sauce
31
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
32
Tomato Paste
33
Distilled Vinegar
34
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
35
Mod Food Starch
36
Honey
37
Molasses
38
Worcestershire Concentrate
39
Vinegar
40
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
41
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
42
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
43
Spices
44
Tamarind
45
Nat Flavor
46
Sulfiting Agent
47
Liquid Smoke
48
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
49
Preservative
50
Natural Flavor
51
Bacon
52
Oats
53
Parmesan Cheese
54
Bread Crumbs
55
Tomato Sauce
56
Paprika
57
Worcestershire Powder
58
Mango Chipotle Bbq
59
Apricot Jam
60
Apricot Conc
61
Glucose Syrup
62
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
63
Sodium Citrate
64
Fruit/vegetable Conc
65
Turmeric
66
Bbq Sauce
67
Mango Chili
68
Mango
69
Rice Vinegar
70
Yellow Chili
71
Starch
Thickener
Safe
72
Organic Ginger
73
Dijon Mustard
74
Mustard Seed
75
Chipotle Pepper
76
Peppers
77
Artificial Smoke Flavor
78
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

Full Ingredient List

Mac & Cheese (Macaroni [Semolina (Wheat), Niacin, Ferrous Sulphate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Cheese [Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene (Color)], Base [Milk, Cream, Gelatin, Starch], Milk, Water, Salt, Onion), Smoked Meatloaf (Beef, Pork, Egg, Water, Cheddar Cheese, Honey Bbq Sauce [Water, Sugar, Tomato Paste, Distilled Vinegar, Maltodextrin, Mod Food Starch, Honey, Molasses, Salt, Worcestershire Concentrate (Vinegar, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic, Sugar, Spices, Tamarind, Nat Flavor, Sulfiting Agent), Natural Liquid Smoke, Caramel Color, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Spices, Garlic, Natural Flavor], Bacon, Oats, Parmesan Cheese, Bread Crumbs, Tomato Sauce, Milk, Onion, Salt, Garlic, Paprika, Worcestershire Powder, Spices), Mango Chipotle Bbq (Apricot Jam [Sugar, Apricot Conc, Water, Glucose Syrup, Pectin, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Fruit/Vegetable Conc, Natural Flavor, Paprika, Turmeric], Bbq Sauce, Mango Chili [Mango, Water, Sugar, Rice Vinegar, Yellow Chili, Modified Starch, Salt, Ginger], Dijon Mustard [Water, Mustard Seed, Vinegar, Salt, Citric Acid], Paprika, Chipotle Pepper [Peppers, Water, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Tomato Paste, Artificial Smoke Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Onion, Garlic], Salt)

Categories

Meals

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