barbeque seasoned pork chops

by Hormel

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

barbeque seasoned pork chops by Hormel 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
0037600891691
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

barbeque seasoned pork chops by Hormel 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, barbeque seasoned pork chops 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 barbeque seasoned pork chops
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
Pork Chop
2
Pork
3
Pork Broth
4
Vinegar
5
Cultured Dextrose
6
Seasoning Yeast Extract
7
Citrus Extract
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Flavoring
10
Smoky Brown Sugar Glaze
11
Water
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
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
14
Brown Sugar
15
Corn Starch
16
Bacon Flavor
17
Yeast Extract With Natural Flavor
18
Salt Bacon Fat
19
Natural Smoke Flavoringj
20
Distilled Vinegar
21
Red Chili Pepper Puree
22
Organic Ancho Chili Pepper
23
Molasses
24
Natural Flavor
25
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
26
Onion
27
Natural Smoke Flavor
28
Spice
29
Corn Oil
30
Tamarind
31
Bacon Topping
32
Cured With
33
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
34
Sodium Nitrite. May Also Contain Smoke Flavoring
35
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
36
Sodium Phosphate
37
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
38
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
39
Honey
40
. Seasoning Ingredients: Sugar
41
Spices
42
Paprika
43
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
44
Garlic Powder
45
Tamarind Extract
46
Prune Juice Concéntrate
47
Extract Of Tamarind
48
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
49
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
50
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

Full Ingredient List

pork chop (pork, pork broth, dried vinegar, cultured dextrose, seasoning yeast extract, citrus extract), salt, flavoring), smoky brown sugar glaze (water, sugar, corn syrup, brown sugar, modified corn starch, natural bacon flavor [yeast extract with natural flavor, salt bacon fat, natural smoke flavoringj, distilled vinegar, salt, red chili pepper puree, dehydrated ancho chili pepper, molasses, natural flavor, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, natural smoke flavor, spice, corn oil, tamarind), bacon topping (cured with, water, salt, sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may also contain smoke flavoring, dextrose, brown sugar, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium diacetate, flavoring, honey). seasoning ingredients: sugar, salt, spices, cultured dextrose, paprika, dextrose, maltodextrin, garlic powder, tamarind extract (contains corn syrup, prune juice concéntrate, extract of tamarind, water, tartaric acid, caramel color, citric acid, molasses), natural flavoring. safe handl this productwas and passed meat a. products may co cause illness if te orcookedimprope follow these safe keep r thaw micro

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