BERTOLLI Chicken Marsala Meal, 24 OZ

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

BERTOLLI Chicken Marsala Meal, 24 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.

Barcode
0031000650308
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1/4 package (340 g) (340 g)

What the Data Says About

BERTOLLI Chicken Marsala Meal, 24 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, BERTOLLI Chicken Marsala Meal, 24 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

Composite safety metrics for BERTOLLI Chicken Marsala Meal, 24 OZ
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

1
Roasted Redskin Potatoes
2
Redskin Potatoes
3
Canola Oil
4
Olive Oil
5
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
6
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
7
Marsala Wine
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
10
Grilled Garlic Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat
11
Chicken Breast Meat With Rib Meat
12
Water
13
Seasoning
14
Onion
15
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
16
Flavoring
17
Isolated Soy Protein Product
18
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
19
Modified Food Starch
20
Corn Starch
21
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
22
Soy Lecithin
23
Sodium Phosphate
24
Crimini Mushrooms
25
Green Beans
26
Chicken Broth
27
Cream
28
Less Than 2% Of: Mushrooms
29
Butter
30
Organic Onions
31
Soybean Oil
32
Rice Starch
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Listed
33
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
34
Spices
35
Molasses
36
Beef Extract Flavor
37
Beef Extract
38
Natural Flavor
39
Milk
40
Soy

Full Ingredient List

Roasted redskin potatoes (redskin potatoes, canola oil, olive oil, citric acid, dextrose), marsala wine (marsala wine, salt, potassium sorbate), grilled garlic chicken breast strips with rib meat (chicken breast meat with rib meat, water, seasoning [dextrose, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, flavoring], isolated soy protein product [isolated soy protein, modified food starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], salt, sodium phosphate), crimini mushrooms, water, green beans, concentrated chicken broth, cream, less than 2% of: mushrooms, butter (cream), onions, soybean oil, rice starch, garlic, spices, molasses, beef extract flavor (contains beef extract, natural flavor), salt. contains: 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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial