BANQUET Taco Quesadilla And Red Sauce, 4.75 OZ
BANQUET Taco Quesadilla And Red Sauce, 4.75 OZ receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI 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
BANQUET Taco Quesadilla And Red Sauce, 4.75 OZ carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
On the NOVA processing scale, BANQUET Taco Quesadilla And Red Sauce, 4.75 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | 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
Taco Quesadilla (Water, Enriched Wheat Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Substitute Cheddar Cheese [Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Casein, Milk Protein Concentrate, Modified Food Starch Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Salt, Cheddar Cheese Type Flavor {Cheddar, Blue and Semi-Soft Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Whey, Citric Acid}, Disodium Phosphate, Mozzarella Type Cheese Powder {Cheese (Milk, Culture, Rennet, Salt), Milk Solids, Disodium Phosphate}, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Spice Blend {Natural Extractives of Annatto Seeds and Paprika with Mono-, Di-, and Triglycerides, Soybean and/or Canola Oil, Natural Flavors, Tocopherol, Potassium Hydroxide}, Vitamin Blend {Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin B-12}, Soybean Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate], Beef Pizza Topping [Hamburger {Ground Beef, Salt, Spice, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Natural Grill Flavor (Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Corn Syrup Solids), Flavorings}, Water, Textured Vegetable Protein {Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color}], Substitute Mozzarella Cheese [Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Casein, Milk Protein Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Mozzarella Type Cheese Powder {Cheese (Milk, Culture, Rennet, Salt), Milk Solids, Disodium Phosphate}, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid,Vitamin Blend {Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin B-12}, Soybean Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate], Spice Blend [Tomato Powder, Modified Food Starch, Maltodextrin, Salt, Chili Pepper, Soybean Oil, Sodium Diacetate, Spice, Onion, Garlic, Silicon Dioxide, Paprika, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Inosinate, Spice Extractive], Dextrose, Soybean Oil, Baking Powder [Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate], Salt, Yeast, Modified Food Starch, Dough Conditioner [Wheat Flour, Salt, Soy Oil], Soy Flour), Dipping Sauce (Water, Tomatoes, Spice Blend [Maltodextrin, Spices, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Silicon Dioxide, Soybean Oil], Corn Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Salt, Mirepoix Flavor [Sautéed Vegetables {Carrots, Celery, Onions}, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Salt, Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavorings], Flavoring, Locust Bean Gum, Citric Acid). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, SOY.
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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