Stuffed Breadsticks, Cheese-Burger

by Banquet

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Stuffed Breadsticks, Cheese-Burger by Banquet 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.

Barcode
0031000111113
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 PIECES (75 g)

What the Data Says About

Stuffed Breadsticks, Cheese-Burger by Banquet 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, Stuffed Breadsticks, Cheese-Burger 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

Composite safety metrics for Stuffed Breadsticks, Cheese-Burger
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

1
Dough
2
Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Bleached Wheat Flour
4
Malted Barley Flour
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Reduced Iron
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Water
11
Soybean Oil
12
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
13
Baking Power
14
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
15
Sodium Aluminum Sulfate
16
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
17
Monocalcium Phosphate
18
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
19
Dough Conditioner
20
Wheat Flour
21
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
22
Soy Oil
23
L. Cysteine
24
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
25
Enzyme
26
Yeast
27
Starch
Thickener
Safe
28
Sorbitan Monostearate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe Approved
29
Soy Flour
30
Cheeseburger Filling Sauce
31
Organic Tomato Puree
32
Tomato Paste
33
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
34
Distilled Vinegar
35
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
36
Less Than 2% Of: Onion Powder
37
Garlic Powder
38
Natural Flavors
39
Cheese Blend
40
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
41
Cheddar Cheese
42
Milk
43
Cheese Cultures
44
Enzymes
45
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
46
Buttermilk
47
Canola Oil
48
Disodium Phosphate
49
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
50
Modified Food Starch
51
Corn Syrup Solids
52
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
53
Phosphates
54
Calcium
55
Potassium & Sodium
56
Color
57
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
58
Turmeric
59
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
60
Vegetable Oil
61
Canola
62
Soybean
63
Cottonseed
64
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
65
Yeast Extract
66
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
67
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
68
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
69
Mono And Diglycerides
70
Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate
71
Nonfat Dry Milk
72
Calcium Lactate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
73
Soy Lecithin
74
Onion
75
Prepared Mustard
76
Mustard Seed
77
Paprika And Spices
78
Methylcellulose
79
Corn Starch
80
Dill Spice
81
Dill Oil
82
And Extractives
83
Cheese Substitute
84
Oil
85
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
86
Casein
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
87
Milk Protein Concentrate
88
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
89
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
90
Cheese Flavor
91
Cheddar
92
Blue And Semi-soft Cheese {Pasteurized Milk
93
Enzymes}
94
Cheese
95
Culture
96
Rennet
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
97
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
98
Paprika Annatto Blend
99
Natural Extractives Of Annatto Seeds And Paprika With Mono-
100
Di-
101
And Triglycerides
102
Tocopherol And Potassium Hydroxide
103
Milk Solids
104
Nutrient Blend
105
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
106
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
107
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
108
Riboflavin And Vitamin B-12
109
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
110
Ground Beef
111
Cooked Beef
112
Beef
113
The Following: Caramel Color
114
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)

Full Ingredient List

Dough (Enriched Wheat Flour [ Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Soybean Oil, Dextrose, Baking Power [ Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate], Dough Conditioner [ Wheat Flour, Salt, Soy Oil, L. Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Enzyme], Yeast [ Yeast, Starch, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid, Soy Flour]), Cheeseburger Filling Sauce (Water, Tomato Puree [ Water, Tomato Paste], High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Less Than 2% Of: Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavors, 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, Phosphates (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 And Diglycerides, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate, Buttermilk, Nonfat Dry Milk, Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate, Soy Lecithin, Onion]), Prepared Mustard ([ Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika And Spices], Methylcellulose, Modified Corn Starch, Dill Spice [ Salt, Dill Oil, And Extractives], Salt), Cheese Substitute (Water, Oil [ Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Citric Acid], Casein, Milk Protein Concentrate, Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Salt, Cheese Flavor [ Cheddar, Blue And Semi-Soft Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes}, Water, Whey, Salt, Citric Acid], Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Cheese [ Milk, Culture, Rennet, Salt], Sorbic Acid, Paprika Annatto Blend [ Natural Extractives Of Annatto Seeds And Paprika With Mono-, Di-, And Triglycerides, Soybean And/Or Canola Oil, Natural Flavors, Tocopherol And Potassium Hydroxide], Milk Solids, Nutrient Blend [ Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin And Vitamin B-12], Soybean Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate]), Ground Beef (Cooked Beef [ Beef, Salt]), Contains Less Than 2% Of The Following: Caramel Color (Water, Caramel Color).

Categories

Frozen foods

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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