Monterey Jack with Jalapeño Peppers
by HEB Natural
Monterey Jack with Jalapeño Peppers by HEB Natural 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.
What the Data Says About
Monterey Jack with Jalapeño Peppers by HEB Natural 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.
A NOVA processing classification is not available for this product in the OpenFoodFacts snapshot we use. NOVA captures processing intensity separately from additive safety, and where both are available the combined view is more informative than either alone for households tracking ultra-processed food intake or ingredient-level exposure.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Not classified | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
MONTEREY JACK WITH JALAPEÑO PEPPERS Nutrition Amount/serving % Daily Value Amount/serving Facts Total Fat 7g about 10 servings Sat Fat 4g 9% 20% Total Carb <1g Fiber 0g % Daily Value 0% 0% per container Trans Fat 0g Total Sugars 0g Serving size Cholest 25mg 8% Incl 0g Added Sugars 0% 1 slice (23g) Sodium 150mg 7% Protein 6g Calories per serving 90 Vitamin D 0% • Calcium 10% • Iron 0% • Potassium 0% H-E-B CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, RED AND GREEN JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, ENZYMES (MICROBIAL) CONTAINS: MILK Charles But PLASTIC TRAY MADE WITH PRIDE AND CARE FOR H-E-B®, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78204 * NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE HAS BEEN SHOWN BETWEEN MILK FROM COWS TREATED OR NOT TREATED WITH rbST (ARTIFICIAL GROWTH HORMONE) FOR MAXIMUM FRESHNESS USE CONTENTS WITHIN 3-5 DAYS OF OPENING 0 KEEP REFRIGERATED • GLUTEN FREE 41220 19478 0 hebcom/select 17731-2210
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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