Chik'n pot pie veggie bowls

by Morning Star Farms

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chik'n pot pie veggie bowls by Morning Star Farms 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
0028989101877
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1g

What the Data Says About

Chik'n pot pie veggie bowls by Morning Star Farms 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, Chik'n pot pie veggie bowls 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 Chik'n pot pie veggie bowls
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 C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Carrots
3
Red Potatoes
4
Potatoes
5
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
6
Enriched Bleached Flour
7
Wheat Flour
8
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Reduced Iron
10
Vitamin B1
11
Thiamin Mononitrate
12
Vitamin B2
13
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
15
Whole Kernel Corn
16
Green Peas
17
Cream
18
White Wine
19
Palm Oil
20
Roasted Red Onion
21
Buttermilk
22
Skim Milk
23
Nonfat Milk Solids
24
Modified Food Starch
25
Mono And Diglycerides
26
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
27
Carob Bean Gum
28
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
29
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
30
Cultures
31
Soy Protein Isolate
32
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
33
Two Percent Or Less Of Cornstarch
34
Butter
35
Spices
36
Roasted Garlic
37
Leavening
38
Baking Soda
39
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
40
Onion Powder
41
Onion
42
Red Pepper
43
Celery
44
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
45
Lemon Juice Concentrate
46
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
47
Natural Flavor
48
Yeast Extract
49
Color Added
50
Cellulose Gum
51
Tomato
52
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
53
Green Bell Pepper
54
Leek Juice Concentrate
55
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
56
Natural Flavors
57
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
58
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved

Full Ingredient List

Water, carrots, red potatoes (potatoes, sodium acid pyrophosphate), enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, vitamin B1 [thiamin mononitrate], vitamin B2 [riboflavin], folic acid), whole kernel corn, green peas, cream, white wine, palm oil, roasted red onion, buttermilk (skim milk, nonfat milk solids, modified food starch, mono and diglycerides, carrageenan, carob bean gum, dextrose, salt, cultures), soy protein isolate, wheat gluten, contains two percent or less of cornstarch, butter (cream, salt), spices, wheat flour, roasted garlic, leavening (baking soda, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum phosphate), onion powder, onion, red pepper, salt, celery, tapioca starch, lemon juice concentrate, sugar, natural flavor, yeast extract, color added, cellulose gum, dried tomato, dried garlic, dried green bell pepper, leek juice concentrate, hydrolyzed corn protein, natural flavors, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Frozen foods Frozen plant-based foods Meat alternatives Meat analogues 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