6.25 Oz pizza meal
by Banquet
Contains 3 flagged ingredients
6.25 Oz pizza meal by Banquet receives a safety score of 55/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 ingredients 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
6.25 Oz pizza meal by Banquet carries a composite safety score of 55/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 3 flagged ingredients 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, 6.25 Oz pizza meal 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 55/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 3 | 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
Full Ingredient List
MACARONI AND CHEESE SAUCE: CHEESE SAUCE: Water, Cheddar Club Cheese (Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Modified Whey, Soybean Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cheese Flavor (Whey, Cheese [Granular and Blue {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzyme}], Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Guar Gum, Beta Carotene (Color), MACARONI: COOKED PASTA: Water, Elbow Macaroni (Enriched Pasta [Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]). PIZZA: Crust (Enriched Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Malted Barley Flour], Water, Dextrose, Vital Wheat Gluten, Baking Powder [Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate], Soybean Oil, Salt, Yeast Blend [Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, May Contain Ascorbic Acid], Dough Conditioner [Wheat Flour, Salt, Soy Oil, L. Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Enzyme], Ascorbic Acid, Soy Flour, Cellulose, Corn Starch, Dicalcium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Calcium Stearate), Sauce (Water, Tomato Paste, Spice Blend [Salt, Sugar, Onion Powder, Spices, Xanthan and Guar Gum, Garlic Powder, 2% or less of: Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Tricalcium Phosphate], Modified Corn Starch), Mozzarella Cheese Substitute (Water, Soybean Oil, Casein, Milk Protein Concentrate, Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Mozzarella Cheese Type Flavor [Mozzarella Cheese {Milk, Culture, Rennet, Salt}, Milk Solids, Disodium Phosphate], Salt, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Maltodextrin, Nutrient Blend [Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin And Vitamin B-12], Vitamin A Palmitate), Diced Fat Reduced Pepperoni (Pork, Beef, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein Product* [Soy Protein Concentrate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate {B1}, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride {B6}, Riboflavin {B2}, And Cyanocobalamin {B12}], Salt, Less than 2% Of: Spices, Dextrose, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Oleoresin Paprika, Flavoring, Sodium Nitrite, BHA, BHT, Citric Acid). *Ingredient Not Found In Regular Pepperoni. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT.
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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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