Mega bowls nashville hot chicken recipe
by Banquet
Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Mega bowls nashville hot chicken recipe by Banquet scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 74 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 85/100
- Caution safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 74 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0031000809478
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Mega bowls nashville hot chicken recipe
Mega bowls nashville hot chicken recipe by Banquet carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
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, Mega bowls nashville hot chicken recipe 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 | 85/100 | 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
CHICKEN IERY SAUCE HOMESTYLE MASHED POTATOES PROUDLY MADE IN HE USA SINCE 1950 1650 F ONVENTIONAL OVEN o not prepare in toaster oven reheat oven to 375°F, 0000 lo not remove film cook on baking sheet n center of oven 48 to 30 minuenten Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 50mg Sodium 1380mg Total Carbohydrate 48g Dietary Fiber 4g Total Sugars 10g Includes 4g Added Sugars Protein 20g 17% 60% 17% 14% 8% 37% Vitamin D 04mcg 2% • Calcium 160mg 10% Iron 22mg 10% • Potassium 650mg 15% * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice MASHED POTATOES: REHYDRATED POTATO FLAKES AND GRANULES (WATER, POTATOES, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM DIHYDROGEN PYROPHOSPHATE, BHT, SODIUM BISULFITE), WATER, CREAM, MARGARINE (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BENZOATE, SOY LECITHIN, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLORI, VITAMIN D3 [CHOLECALCIFEROL), NATURAL FLAVOR), SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, SALT, NONFAT DRY MILK, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, FLAVORING SAUCE: WATER, SOYBEAN IL, BROWN SUGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, PAPRIKA, SALT, FLAVORING, GROUND RED PEPPER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER HOT CHICKEN PATTIES: CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, BREADING (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, SPICES (INCLUDING CELERY SEED], SALT, SUGAR, BEET POWDER, DEXTROSE, LEAVENING [SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE], ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIA, SODIUM DIACETATE, YEAST EXTRACT, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA), WATER, BATTER (WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SPICES (INCLUDING CELERY SEED), SUGAR, SODIUM DIACETATE, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, SPICE EXTRACTIVES, YEAST EXTRACT, EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, XANTHAN GUM), ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, : SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, FLAVORINGS CORN AND MOZZARELLA BLEND: CORN, PART SKIM MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, SKIM MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), PARSLEY CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT Conagra Brands, Inc CHICAGO, IL 60654 Scan here for more food information or call 1-800-257-5191 smartlabel®
Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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