BANQUET Chicken Fingers Meal, 7.1 OZ
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
BANQUET Chicken Fingers Meal, 7.1 OZ receives a safety score of 90/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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
BANQUET Chicken Fingers Meal, 7.1 OZ carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 2 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 Chicken Fingers Meal, 7.1 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 90/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Breaded Chicken Patties (Chicken, Water, Breader [Wheat Flour, Salt, Dextrose, Spice, Soybean Oil, Whey, Colored With Oleoresin Paprika], Textured Soy Flour, Batter [Wheat Flour, Rice Flour, Salt, Spices], Soy Flour, Soy Protein Isolate, Chicken Skin, Salt, Flavoring, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Dextrose, Fried In Vegetable Oil With BHT), Macaroni And Cheese Sauce (Cooked Macaroni [Water, Durum Semolina {Enriched With Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid}, Egg Whites], Water, Club Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Coloring], Sweet Whey, Modified Food Starch, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Cheese Flavor [Dehydrated Blend Of Whey, Granular And Blue Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Culture, Salt, Enzymes}, Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid], Butter, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Acetic Acid Esters Of Mono - And Diglycerides, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Beta Carotene Blend [Corn Oil, Beta Carotene{Color}]), Fudge Brownie (Sugar, Water, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Cocoa Powder, Dry Whole Eggs, Dried Whey, Modified Food Starch, Vanilla Flavor [Water, Ethyl Alcohol, Corn Syrup, Polysorbate 80, Caramel Color], Cellulose, Sodium Bicarbonate). Contains: Wheat, Milk, Soy, Eggs.
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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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