Pot pie with beef & vegetables
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Pot pie with beef & vegetables 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.
What the Data Says About
Pot pie with beef & vegetables 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, Pot pie with beef & vegetables 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| 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 | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Gravy (water beef pot roast [beef injected with up to 25% of a solution of. water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, natural flavors: coated with: salt, dextrose, sugar, hydrolyzed corn glutten, natural flavorings, caramel color, soybean oil], potatoes, onions, carrots, dry roux mix [wheat flour, modified cornstarch, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids, natural butter flavor {whey, enzyme, modified butter oil, dehydrated butter, corn syrup solids, salt, guar gum, annatto, turmeric} 2% or less of vegetable oil {partially hydrogenated coconut or palm kernel, hydrogenated soybean}, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium silicoaluminate, sodium caseinate {a milk derivative}, sugar, dipotassium phosphate, artificial colors, artificial flavor, mono diglycerides, datem], peas, demi glaze [modified corn starch, instantized bleached and enriched wheat flour {wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine, mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, beef fat, maltodextrin {corn, potato}, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, caramel color, tomato powder, dehydrated beef stock, onion powder, gelatin, beef extract, natural flavor, carrot powder, xanthan gum, lard, spice, paprika {color}, citric acid disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, bha & propyl gallate {used to protect quality}], corn, beef base [roasted beef and beef stock, salt, sugar, natural flavors, tomato paste, 2% or less of: water, potato starch, yeast extract, sunflower oil, corn oil, beef fat, lactic acid], celery, olive oil pomace [pomace olive oil, extra virgin olive oil], garlic, black pepper, worcestershire sauce [distilled white vinegar, molasses, sugar, water, salt, onions, anchovies, garlic, cloves, la marind extract, natural flavorings, chili pepper extract], thyme), pie crust (enriched flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate riboflavin, folic acid], vegetable shortening [palm oil, soybean oil], water, maltodextrin, contains >2% of each: corn syrup, dextrose, salt, nonfat dry milk, calcium propionate), eggs
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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