BANQUET Beef Pot Pie, 7 OZ

by Banquet

65
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

BANQUET Beef Pot Pie, 7 OZ by Banquet receives a safety score of 65/100 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.

Barcode
0031000101022
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 pie (198 g)

What the Data Says About

BANQUET Beef Pot Pie, 7 OZ by Banquet carries a composite safety score of 65/100, 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, BANQUET Beef Pot Pie, 7 OZ 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

Composite safety metrics for BANQUET Beef Pot Pie, 7 OZ
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 65/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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

1
Filling: Water
2
Beef
3
Potatoes
4
Carrots
5
Corn Starch
6
Less Than 2% Of The Following:peas
7
Wheat Flour
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
10
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
12
Tomatoes
13
Natural Flavor
14
Potassiumchloride
15
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
16
Potassium Phosphate
17
Sodium Phosphate
18
Msg
19
Garlic Juice
20
Extractives Of Paprika
21
Vegetable Juice Concentrates
22
Celery
23
Carrot
24
Onion And Leek
25
Disodium Inosinate &Disodium Guanylate
26
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
27
Propylene Glycol
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
28
Mono And Diglycerides
29
Propyl Gallate
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Avoid GRAS
30
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
31
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
32
Citric Acid. Crust: Wheat Flour
33
Lard
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
34
Deodorized Lard
35
Lard
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
36
BHT
Caution GRAS
37
Preservative
38
Water
39
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
40
Soy
41
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

FILLING: Water, Beef, Potatoes, Carrots, Modified Corn Starch, Less than 2% of the Following:Peas, Wheat Flour, Salt, Caramel Color, Sugar, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Tomatoes, Natural Flavor, PotassiumChloride, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Monosodium Glutamate, Garlic Juice,Extractives of Paprika, Vegetable Juice Concentrates (Celery, Carrot, Onion and Leek), Disodium Inosinate &Disodium Guanylate, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Mono and Diglycerides (Propylene Glycol, Propyl Gallate,Citric Acid), Lactic Acid, Citric Acid. CRUST: Wheat Flour, Lard (Deodorized Lard, Hydrogenated Lard, BHT[Preservative]), Water, Dextrose, Salt, Caramel Color. CONTAINS: SOY, WHEAT.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Breads

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