Progresso Traditional Chicken Cheese Enchilada Flavor Soup

by Progresso

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Progresso Traditional Chicken Cheese Enchilada Flavor Soup by Progresso receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0041196915136
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (235 g) (235 g)

What the Data Says About

Progresso Traditional Chicken Cheese Enchilada Flavor Soup by Progresso carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Progresso Traditional Chicken Cheese Enchilada Flavor Soup 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. The Nutri-Score grade of B reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Progresso Traditional Chicken Cheese Enchilada Flavor Soup
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score B OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
/ Chicken Broth
2
Tomatoes
3
Celery
4
Cooked White Chicken Meat
5
Organic Onions
6
Soybean Oil
7
Green Sweet Peppers
8
Dried Cream Cheese
9
Milk
10
Cream
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Carob Bean Gum
13
Cheese Cultures
14
Modified Food Starch
15
Cheddar Cheese
16
Enzymes
17
Water
18
Corn Protein
19
Hydrolyzed
20
Soy Protein Concentrate
21
Sodium Phosphate
22
Dried Red Bell Peppers
23
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
24
Natural Flavor
25
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
26
Chicken Fat
27
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
28
Onion Powder
29
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
Chipotle Pepper
31
Tomato Extract
32
Soy Protein Isolate
33
Garlic Powder
34
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
35
Color
36
Annato Extract
37
Paprika Extract And Beta Carotene
38
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS
39
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
40
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
41
Chives
42
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
43
Preservative
44
Flavoring

Full Ingredient List

/ chicken broth, tomatoes, celery, cooked white chicken meat, onions, soybean oil, green sweet peppers, cream cheese (milk, cream, salt, carob bean gum, cheese cultures). contains less than 2% of: modified food starch, cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), water, corn protein (hydrolyzed), soy protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, cream, dried red bell peppers, potassium chloride, natural flavor, xanthan gum, salt, chicken fat, datem, onion powder, sugar, dried chipotle pepper, tomato extract, soy protein isolate, garlic powder, coconut oil, color (annato extract, paprika extract and beta carotene), calcium chloride, citric acid, maltodextrin, dried chives, enzymes, sorbic acid (preservative), flavoring.

Categories

Meals Soups

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