Cordon bleu orzo
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Cordon bleu orzo 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.
What the Data Says About
Cordon bleu orzo 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, Cordon bleu orzo 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
Cooked orzo (water, pasta [semolina flour (wheat), niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], carrageenan), sauce (water, diced smoked uncured ham - natural hickory smoke flavor added - no added nitrates or nitrites except those naturally occuring in celery juice powder - [ham, water, salt, sugar, celery juice powder, natural hickory smoke flavor], swiss cheese [cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes], half and half [milk, cream], pasteurized process white cheddar cheese [cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, milkfat, salt], whey protein concentrate, cornstarch, parmesan cheese [cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes], salt, roasted garlic, romano cheese from cow's milk [milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], swiss cheese [milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], natural flavor, sodium phosphates, garlic powder, spices, enzymes), cooked seasoned breaded chicken (boneless, skinless chicken breast with rib meat, water, herb seasoning [corn maltodextrin, salt, modified tapioca starch, dextrose, yeast extract, natural flavors, spices, onion powder, garlic powder, green pepper, soy sauce (wheat, soybeans, salt) and less than 2% sunflower oil], sodium phosphates, enriched bleached wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], dextrose, salt, parmesan cheese [pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], cheese powder [parmesan cheese (milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), maltodextrin, whey, disodium phosphate], dried whey, spices, garlic powder, onion powder, malted barley flour and extractives of paprika, soybean oil), shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, skim milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes), parsley.
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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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