Layered dip of refried beans, seasoned cream cheese and beef dip, topped with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black olives, and green onions taco dip
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Layered dip of refried beans, seasoned cream cheese and beef dip, topped with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black olives, and green onions taco dip 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
Layered dip of refried beans, seasoned cream cheese and beef dip, topped with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black olives, and green onions taco dip 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, Layered dip of refried beans, seasoned cream cheese and beef dip, topped with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, black olives, and green onions taco dip 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 D 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
| 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 | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Bean sauce (water, cooked pinto beans, spice mix [sea salt, granulated cane sugar, lactic acid, cultured sugar, modified food starch, ground cumin, garlic, chili powder {chili peppers, spices, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and less than 2% silicon dioxide to prevent caking}, onion powder, paprika, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, cayenne pepper, oregano]), cheese dip sauce (water, sour cream [cultured cream, modified corn starch, sodium citrate, locust bean gum, potassium sorbate {preservative}, carrageenan], cream cheese [milk, cream, contains less than 2% of salt, carob bean gum, cheese culture], spice mix [modified food starch, cheese powder {whey, maltodextrin, reduced lactose whey, canola oil, cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), natural flavor, salt, natural blue cheese flavor, disodium phosphate, citric acid, lactic acid, silicon dioxide added as an anti-caking agent, artificial colors (including yellow 6 and yellow 5)}, sea salt, cultured sugar, lactic acid, chili powder {chili peppers, spices, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and less than 2% silicon dioxide to prevent caking), ground cumin, garlic, stabilizer {xanthan gum, guar gum, dextrose}, paprika, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, granulated cane sugar, turmeric, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate], cheddar cheese [cheddar cheese {pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto (color)}, powdered cellulose {to prevent caking}], tomato paste [tomatoes], canola oil and extra virgin olive oil), beef dip sauce (water, ground beef, tomato paste [tomatoes], spice mix [modified food starch, sea salt, cultured sugar, chili powder {chili peppers, spices, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and less than 2% silicon dioxide to prevent caking}, lactic acid, ground cumin, garlic, granulated cane sugar, onion powder, paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate], beef base [beef and concentrated beef stock, salt, yeast extract, evaporated cane sugar, dried onion, natural flavoring, potato flour]), cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto {color}], powdered cellulose [to prevent caking]), roma tomato, olives (olives, water, salt, ferrous gluconate), green onion.
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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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