Smart ones tuna noodle casserole

by Smart Ones

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Smart ones tuna noodle casserole by Smart Ones 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
0025800022564
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (255 g)

What the Data Says About

Smart ones tuna noodle casserole by Smart Ones 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, Smart ones tuna noodle casserole 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

Composite safety metrics for Smart ones tuna noodle casserole
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

1
Sauce
2
Water
3
Nonfat Milk
4
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
5
Parmesan Cheese
6
Cultured Part-skim Milk
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Enzymes
9
Cheese Blend
10
Cheddar
11
Granular
12
Semisoft And Blue Cheese
13
Milk
14
Cheese Cultures
15
Sodium Phosphate
16
Vinegar
17
Unsalted Butter
18
Cream
19
Flavorings
20
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
21
Cheese Flavor
22
Parmesan And Cheddar Cheese Flavor
23
Other Natural Flavors
24
Including Autolyzed Yeast
25
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
26
Wheat
27
Soybeans
28
Alcohol
29
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
30
Cheese Paste
31
Parmesan And Cheddar Cheese
32
Pasteurized Milk
33
Sodium Citrate
34
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
35
Vegetable Broth
36
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
37
Spices
38
Roasted Garlic
39
Granulated Onion
40
Dehydrated Parsley
41
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
42
Yeast Extract
43
Fish Powder
44
Anchovies
45
Bonito
46
Natural Flavors
47
Cod Liver Oil
48
Cooked Enriched Macaroni Product
49
Enriched Semolina
50
Durum Wheat Flour
51
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
52
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
53
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
54
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
55
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
56
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
57
Peas
58
Light Tuna
59
Bread Crumbs
60
Enriched Wheat Flour
61
Wheat Flour
62
Reduced Iron
63
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
64
Yeast
65
Yellow Corn Flour
66
Paprika Extract
67
Color
68
Annatto Extract

Full Ingredient List

Sauce (water, nonfat milk, modified cornstarch, parmesan cheese [cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes], cheese blend [cheddar, granular, semisoft and blue cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, sodium phosphate, vinegar, salt], unsalted butter [cream, natural flavorings], maltodextrin, cheese flavor [parmesan and cheddar cheese flavor (milk, salt, enzymes), other natural flavors (including autolyzed yeast), maltodextrin], reduced sodium soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt, alcohol, vinegar, lactic acid], salt, cheese paste [parmesan and cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, salt], sodium citrate, potassium chloride, vegetable broth, xanthan gum, spices, dehydrated roasted garlic, granulated onion, parsley, hydrolyzed soy protein, yeast extract, fish powder [anchovies, bonito], natural flavors, cod liver oil), cooked enriched macaroni product (water, enriched semolina [durum wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], carrageenan), peas, light tuna, bread crumbs (enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], dextrose, salt, dried yeast, yellow corn flour, paprika extract [color], annatto extract [color]).

Categories

Frozen foods

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