Safe

Simply plant powered vegan lasangna

by Cedarlane

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0038794921799 · Serving size 284g

The verdict

Simply plant powered vegan lasangna by Cedarlane scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 57 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.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 57 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0038794921799
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 Simply plant powered vegan lasangna

Simply plant powered vegan lasangna by Cedarlane 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. 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, Simply plant powered vegan lasangna 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 Simply plant powered vegan lasangna
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
Ground Tomatoes In Light Puree
2
Fresh Vine-ripened California Tomatoes
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
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
5
Organic Lasagna Pasta
6
Semolina Wheat Flour
7
Water
8
Beefless Crumbles
9
Soy Protein
10
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
11
Barley
12
Malt Extract
13
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
14
Natural Flavor
15
Glucose Syrup
16
Spices
17
Ferrous Fumarate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
18
Vitamin B12
19
Organic Tofu
20
Non-gmo Soybeans
21
Nigari
22
Extract Of Sea Salt
23
Tomato Paste
24
Organic Onions
25
Dairy Free Mozzarella Shreds
26
Filtered Water
27
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
28
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
29
Safflower Oil
30
Vegan Natural Flavors
31
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
32
Potato Protein Isolate
33
Tricalcium Phosphate
34
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
35
Whole Algal Flour
36
Konjac Gum
37
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
38
Yeast Extract
39
Spinach
40
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
41
Organic Basil
42
Nutritional Yeast
43
Yeast
44
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
45
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
46
Thiamin Hydrochloride
47
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
48
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
49
Cyanocobalamin
50
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
51
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
52
Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil
53
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
54
Lemon Juice
55
Black Pepper
56
Garlic Powder
57
Red Pepper Chili Flakes

Full Ingredient List

Ground Tomatoes in Light Puree, Fresh Vine-Ripened California Tomatoes, Salt, Citric Acid, Organic Lasagna Pasta, Organic Semolina Wheat Flour, Water, Beefless Crumbles, Water, Soy Protein, Potassium Lactate, Salt, Barley, Malt Extract, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Glucose Syrup, Spices, Ferrous Fumarate, Vitamin B12, Water, Tofu, Non-GMO Soybeans, Water, Nigari, Extract of Sea Salt, Tomato Paste, Fresh Vine-Ripened California Tomatoes, Onions, Dairy Free Mozzarella Shreds, Filtered Water, Tapioca Starch, Coconut Oil, Safflower Oil, Vegan Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Potato Protein Isolate, Tricalcium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Whole Algal Flour, Konjac Gum, Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract, Spinach, Garlic, Basil, Nutritional Yeast, Dried Yeast, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Cornstarch, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Expeller Pressed Sunflower Oil, Sea Salt, Organic Sugar, Lemon Juice, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Spices, Red Pepper Chili Flakes

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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.