BERTOLLI Stuffed Shells Alla Vodka, 10.6 OZ

by Bertolli

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

BERTOLLI Stuffed Shells Alla Vodka, 10.6 OZ by Bertolli 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
0031000900090
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Meal (300 g) (300 g)

What the Data Says About

BERTOLLI Stuffed Shells Alla Vodka, 10.6 OZ by Bertolli 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 Stuffed Shells Alla Vodka, 10.6 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 Stuffed Shells Alla Vodka, 10.6 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
Cheese Stuffed Shells
2
Ricotta Cheese
3
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
4
Milk
5
Vinegar
6
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
7
Water
8
Enriched Semolina Flour
9
Durum Wheat Semolina
10
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
12
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
15
Mozzarella Cheese
16
Pasteurized Milk
17
Cultures
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Enzyme
20
Nonfat Milk
21
Grated Parmesan Cheese
22
Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
23
Enzymes
24
Whole Eggs
25
Grated Romano Cheese
26
Pasteurized Cow's Milk
27
Corn Starch
28
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
29
Guar Gum
30
Locust Bean Gum
31
Black Pepper
32
Dehydrated Parsley
33
Crushed Tomatoes In Puree
34
Diced Tomatoes
35
Organic Tomato Puree
36
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
37
Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
38
Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
39
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
40
Cream
41
Less Than 2% Of: Chardonnay Wine
42
Butter
43
Parmesan Cheese
44
Cheese
45
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
46
Mold Inhibitor
47
Salted Vodka
48
Organic Vodka
49
Spices
50
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
51
Organic Sauteed Onions
52
Organic Onions
53
Soybean Oil
54
Tomato Paste
55
Crushed Garlic
56
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
57
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
58
Mono - And Diglycerides
59
Egg
60
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

Cheese Stuffed Shells (Ricotta Cheese [Whey, Milk, Vinegar, Carrageenan], Water, Enriched Semolina Flour (Durum Wheat Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Mozzarella Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzyme, Nonfat Milk], Grated Parmesan Cheese [Pasteurized Part-Skim Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Whole Eggs, Grated Romano Cheese [Pasteurized Cow's Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Black Pepper, Parsley), Crushed Tomatoes in Puree (Diced Tomatoes, Tomato Puree, Citric Acid), Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Whey Protein Concentrate), Water, Cream, LESS THAN 2% OF: Chardonnay Wine, Butter (Cream, Salt), Parmesan Cheese (Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Natamycin [Mold Inhibitor]), Salted Vodka (Vodka, Salt), Spices, Modified Corn Starch, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sauteed Onions (Onions, Soybean Oil), Tomato Paste, Crushed Garlic, Sugar, Salt, DATEM, Mono - and Diglycerides, Citric Acid. CONTAINS: EGG, MILK, 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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial