Southwestern bbq flavored green salad with chicken romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, white chicken meat, cheddar cheese, crispy onions, roasted corn, red onion, black beans with bbq ranch dressing romaine central mix, southwestern bbq

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Southwestern bbq flavored green salad with chicken romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, white chicken meat, cheddar cheese, crispy onions, roasted corn, red onion, black beans with bbq ranch dressing romaine central mix, southwestern bbq 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
0030223109860
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1/3 cup (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Southwestern bbq flavored green salad with chicken romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, white chicken meat, cheddar cheese, crispy onions, roasted corn, red onion, black beans with bbq ranch dressing romaine central mix, southwestern bbq 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, Southwestern bbq flavored green salad with chicken romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, white chicken meat, cheddar cheese, crispy onions, roasted corn, red onion, black beans with bbq ranch dressing romaine central mix, southwestern bbq 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 Southwestern bbq flavored green salad with chicken romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, white chicken meat, cheddar cheese, crispy onions, roasted corn, red onion, black beans with bbq ranch dressing romaine central mix, southwestern bbq
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
Bbq Ranch Dressing
2
Nonfat Buttermilk
3
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Water
5
Skim Milk Powder
6
Corn Starch
7
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
8
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
9
Locust Bean Gum
10
Culture
11
Canola Oil
12
Tomato Paste
13
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Distilled Vinegar
15
Ketchup
16
Tomato Concentrate
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Onion
19
Spice
20
Natural Favor
21
Egg Yolk
22
Brown Sugar
23
Molasses
24
Natural Flavor
25
Paprika
26
Spices
27
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
28
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
29
Corn Starch
30
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
31
Lemon Juice Concentrate
32
Paprika And Turmeric Extracts
33
Color
34
Romaine Lettuce
35
Green Leaf Lettuce
36
Chicken Breast Meat With Rib Meat
37
Cultured Sugar And Vinegar
38
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
39
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
40
Flavorings
41
Sharp Cheddar Cheese
42
Cheddar Cheese
43
Pasteurized Milk
44
Cheese Culture
45
Enzymes
46
Annatto {Vegetable Color}
47
Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose
48
To Prevent Caking
49
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
50
A Natural Mold Inhibitor
51
Crispy Onions
52
Organic Onions
53
Vegetable Oil
54
One Of The Following: Palm Oil
55
Safflower Oil
56
Or Sunflower Oil
57
Wheat Flour
58
Roasted Corn
59
Red Onion
60
Black Beans
61
Ferrous Gluconate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Safe GRAS
62
Carrot
63
Red Cabbage

Full Ingredient List

Bbq ranch dressing (nonfat buttermilk [whey, water, skim milk powder, corn starch, tapioca starch, carrageenan, locust bean gum, culture], canola oil, tomato paste, sugar, water, distilled vinegar, ketchup [tomato concentrate, distilled vinegar, sugar, salt, dried onion, spice, natural favor], salt, egg yolk, brown sugar, molasses, natural flavor, paprika, spices, mustard flour, xanthan gum, modified corn starch, dried garlic, dried onion, lemon juice concentrate, paprika and turmeric extracts [color]), romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, chicken breast meat with rib meat (chicken breast meat with rib meat, water, cultured sugar and vinegar, potato starch, sea salt, natural flavorings), sharp cheddar cheese (cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto {vegetable color}], potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), crispy onions (onions, pure vegetable oil [contains one of the following: palm oil, safflower oil, or sunflower oil], wheat flour, salt), roasted corn, red onion, black beans (black beans, water, salt, ferrous gluconate), carrot, red cabbage.

Categories

Salted-snacks

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