Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Pizza 160oz 2ct

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Pizza 160oz 2ct 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
0028989096685
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2/3 cup (55 g)

What the Data Says About

Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Pizza 160oz 2ct 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, Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Pizza 160oz 2ct 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 Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Pizza 160oz 2ct
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
Textured Vegetable Protein
2
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
3
Soy Protein Concentrate
4
Water For Hydration
5
Water
6
Corn Oil
7
Inulin From Chicory Root
8
Two Percent Or Less Of Spices
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
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
11
Natural Flavors
12
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
13
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
14
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
15
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
16
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
17
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
18
Paprika
19
For Color
20
Garlic Powder
21
Corn Starch
22
Yeast Extract
23
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
24
Tricalcium Phosphate
25
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
26
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Onion Powder
28
Skim Milk
29
Egg Whites
30
Iron
31
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
32
Hydrolyzed Torula And Brewer’s Yeast
33
Soy Lecithin
34
Thiamin Mononitrate
35
Vitamin B1
36
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
37
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
38
Vitamin B6
39
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Vitamin B2
41
Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Textured vegetable protein (wheat gluten, soy protein concentrate, water for hydration), water, corn oil, inulin from chicory root, contains two percent or less of spices, salt, dextrose, natural flavors, maltodextrin, autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed corn protein, caramel color, sugar, paprika (for color), garlic powder, modified corn starch, yeast extract, malic acid, tricalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, onion powder, skim milk, egg whites, iron (ferrous sulfate), hydrolyzed torula and brewer’s yeast, soy lecithin, thiamin mononitrate (vitamin b1), hydrolyzed wheat gluten, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), riboflavin (vitamin b2), vitamin b12.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Frozen foods Frozen plant-based foods Frozen plant-based foods mixes

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