Chicken arrabbiata

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Chicken arrabbiata receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0027182726818
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.333 PACKAGE (265 g)

What the Data Says About

Chicken arrabbiata carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Chicken arrabbiata 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

Composite safety metrics for Chicken arrabbiata
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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

1
Tuscan Seasoned Chicken Thighs: Salt
2
Spices
3
Dehydrated Red And Green Bell Pepper
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
6
Onion
7
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
8
Natural Flavors
9
Dehydrated Parsley
10
Soybean Oil
11
As A Processing Aid
12
Gum Arabic
13
Water
14
Wheat Flour
15
Ricotta Cheese
16
Pasteurized Milk
17
Cheese Cultures
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Enzymes
20
Cellulose Powder
21
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
22
Swiss Cheese
23
Pasteurized Cow's Milk
24
Cultures
25
Pasteurized Whole Eggs
26
Parmesan Cheese
27
Romano Cheese
28
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
29
Bread Crumbs
30
Unbleached Wheat Flour
31
Cane Sugar
32
Yeast
33
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
34
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
35
Fibers
36
Bamboo
37
Psyllium
38
Gorgonzola Crumble
39
Cheese
40
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
41
Black Pepper
42
Sunflower Oil
43
Beta Carotene
44
Acacia
45
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
46
Sucrose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
GRAS
47
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
48
Dl-a-tocopherol
49
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
50
Nutmeg. Spicy Tomato Arrabbiata Sauce: Tomatoes
51
Tomatoes
52
Tomato Juice
53
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
54
Organic Tomato Puree
55
Olive Oil
56
Onion
57
Or Less Of White Wine
58
Onion Powder

Full Ingredient List

Tuscan seasoned chicken thighs: salt, spices, dehydrated red and green bell pepper, sugar, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, maltodextrin, natural flavors, dehydrated parsley, soybean oil (as a processing aid),gum arabic, not more than 2% silicon dioxide added to prevent caking. vinegar. cheese tortellini: durum flour, water, wheat flour, ricotta cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, cellulose powder, natamycin), swiss cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), pasteurized whole eggs, parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), romano cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose), bread crumbs (unbleached wheat flour, cane sugar, yeast, sea salt), modified potato starch, fibers (bamboo, psyllium), sea salt, gorgonzola crumble (pasteurized milk, cheese, cultures, salt, enzymes), garlic, black pepper, sunflower oil, beta carotene (maltodextrin, acacia, coconut oil, sucrose, sodium ascorbate, dl-a-tocopherol, silicon dioxide), nutmeg. spicy tomato arrabbiata sauce: tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid), tomato puree, water, olive oil, onion, contains 2% or less of white wine, garlic, salt, sugar, spices, onion powder.

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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