Chicken enchiladas suiza
by Smart Ones
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Chicken enchiladas suiza by Smart Ones receives a safety score of 90/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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.
What the Data Says About
Chicken enchiladas suiza by Smart Ones carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 2 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 enchiladas suiza 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 C 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 | 90/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | C | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Chicken enchilada (filling [cooked diced chicken meat (white meat chicken, dark meat chicken, water, salt, isolated soy protein, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate), water, seasoning (modified corn starch, emulsifier [modified corn starch, maltodextrin, soy lecithin, sodium stearoyl lactylate, xanthan gum, guar gum], masa corn flour, nonfat dry milk, salt, dehydrated onion, garlic powder, chicken fat, cultured whey, spices, whey, flavor, dehydrated chicken broth, smoke flavor, green chili flavor [salt, autolyzed yeast extract, dehydrated green bell pepper, natural flavor, spice], dehydrated jalapeno pepper, citric acid, flavor [natural flavor, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, caramel color], dehydrated cilantro), green chiles (green chile peppers, citric acid), modified food starch, corn starch, methylcellulose, egg white powder, xanthum gum, guar gum], tortilla [white corn flour, water, modified food starch, mono & diglycerides, salt, guar gum, xanthan gum, lime]), sauce (water, light sour cream [cultured nonfat milk and cream, nonfat dry milk, modified food starch, sodium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan, calcium sulfate, locust bean gum], green chiles [green chile peppers, citric acid], nonfat milk, onions, jalapenos [jalapeno peppers, citric acid], modified cornstarch, maltodextrin, half and half [milk, cream], salt, dehydrated onion, corn oil, xanthan gum, gelatin, spice, yeast extract, soy flour, chicken broth, calcium lactate, chicken fat, dextrose, lactic acid, chicken, natural flavor, onion powder, extractives of turmeric, extractives of annatto), seasoned rice blend (water, cooked enriched white rice [water, enriched rice (white rice, iron, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid)], tomato paste, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, spices, chicken fat, cultured whey, extractives of turmeric, natural flavor, torula yeast, turmeric powder, citric acid), corn, red bell peppers, zucchini, green bell peppers, green onions.
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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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