BANQUET Beef Taco Quesadilla, 26 OZ
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
BANQUET Beef Taco Quesadilla, 26 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 Beef Taco Quesadilla, 26 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 Beef Taco Quesadilla, 26 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
DOUGH: Enriched Wheat Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Dextrose, Baking Powder (Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Soybean Oil, Salt, Yeast Blend (Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, May Contain Ascorbic Acid), Dough Conditioner (Wheat Flour, Salt, Soy Oil, L. Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Enzyme) , Soy Flour. SAUCE: Water, Spice Blend (Tomato Powder, Modified Food Starch, Maltodextrin, Salt, Chili Pepper, Soybean Oil, Sodium Diacetate, Spice, Onion, Garlic, Paprika, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Inosinate, Spice Extractive), Modified Corn Starch. CHEDDER CHEESE SUBSTITUTE: Cheddar Cheese Substitute (Water, Soybean Oil, Casein, Milk Protein Concentrate, Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Salt, Cheddar Cheese Flavor (Cheddar, Blue and Semi-Soft Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Whey, Salt, Citric Acid), Disodium Phosphate, Mozzarella Cheese Type Flavor (Mozzarella Cheese [Milk, Culture, Rennet, Salt], Milk Solids, Disodium Phosphate), Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Seasoning Blend (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]), Nutrient Blend (Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin and Vitamin B12), Soybean Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate. COOKED BEEF PIZZA TOPPING: Cooked Beef (Ground Beef, Salt, Spice, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Natural Grill Flavor [{Maltodextrin, Natural Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Corn Syrup}, Flavorings], Water, Textured Vegetable Protein [Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color]). MOZZARELLA CHEESE SUBSTITUTE: Water, Soybean Oil, Casein, Milk Protein Concentrate, Modified Corn Starch, Modified Potato Starch, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Mozzarella Cheese Type Flavor (Mozzarella Cheese [Milk, Culture, Rennet, Salt], Milk Solids, Disodium Phosphate), Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Nutrient Blend (Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin and Vitamin B12), Soybean Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate. CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT.
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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