BANQUET - Cheeseburger Breadstick, 4.91 OZ
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
BANQUET - Cheeseburger Breadstick, 4.91 OZ 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
BANQUET - Cheeseburger Breadstick, 4.91 OZ 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, BANQUET - Cheeseburger Breadstick, 4.91 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 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 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Cheeseburger Breadsticks (Enriched Wheat Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Beef Crumbles [Beef, Salt], Soybean Oil and Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Ketchup [Tomato Concentrate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors], Casein, Milk Protein Concentrate, Dextrose, Cheese Seasoning [Cheddar Cheese Blend {Whey, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Enzymes), Maltodextrin, Buttermilk, Salt, Canola Oil, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid}, Modified Food Starch, Corn Syrup Solids, Whey, Coconut Oil, Salt, Phosphate {Calcium, Potassium, Sodium}, Natural Flavors, Color {Annatto, Turmeric}, Maltodextrin, Sodium Caseinate, Vegetable Oil {Canola, Soybean, Cottonseed}, Whey Protein Concentrate, Yeast Extract, Sugar, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Mono - & Diglycerides, Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate, Buttermilk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate, Soy Lecithin, Onion], Modified Food Starch, Mustard [Distilled_x000D_Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spices], Modified Potato Starch, Yeast, Dough Conditioner [Wheat Flour, Salt, Soy Oil, L. Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Enzyme], Baking Powder [Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate], Salt, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Cheddar Cheese Type Flavor [Cheddar, Blue And Semi-Soft Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Whey, Citric Acid], Modified Cellulose Gum, Caramel Color, Flavorings, Disodium Phosphate, Mozzarella Cheese Type Powder [Cheese {Milk, Cultures, Rennet, Salt}, Milk Solids, Disodium Phosphate], Lactic Acid, Soy Flour, Sorbic Acid, Extractives of Annatto and Paprika, Vitamin Blend [Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin B-12], Vitamin A Palmitate), French Fries (Potatoes,_x000D_Canola Oil, Salt, Disodium Dihydrogen Phosphate, Coloring [Caramel Color, Annatto Extract, Turmeric], Dextrose). CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY, MILK.
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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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