Beef & broccoli skillet meal

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Beef & broccoli skillet meal 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
0041268207732
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.5 PACKAGE (312 g)

What the Data Says About

Beef & broccoli skillet meal 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, Beef & broccoli skillet meal 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 C 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 Beef & broccoli skillet meal
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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Precooked White Rice
2
Long Grain
3
Parboiled White Rice
4
Rice Water
5
. Broccoli Florets
6
Gourmet Sauce
7
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
8
Water
9
Soy Beans
10
Wheat
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Mirin
14
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
15
Sake
16
Organic Rice Extract
17
Lactic And Succinic Acids
18
Corn Starch
19
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
20
Spices. Cooked Seasoned Beef Strips - Glazed With Sauce
21
Caramel Color Added
22
Cooked Seasoned Beef
23
Beef
24
Sodium Phosphate
25
Sauce
26
Corn Starch
27
Seasoning
28
Soy Sauce Powder
29
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
30
Sherry Wine Powder
31
Sherry Wine Solids
32
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
33
Sulfur Dioxide
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
34
Garlic Powder
35
Spices
36
Lemon Powder
37
Corn Syrup Solids
38
Lemon Juice Solids With Added Lemon Oil
39
Oyster Juice Powder
40
Oyster Juice
41
Sesame Oil
42
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
43
Pineapple Juice Concentrate
44
Spice
45
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
46
Water Chestnuts
47
Dried Red Bell Peppers

Full Ingredient List

Precooked white rice (long grain, parboiled white rice (rice water)). broccoli florets, gourmet sauce (soy sauce (water, soy beans, wheat, salt), sugar, mirin (water, dextrose, sake (rice extract, salt), lactic and succinic acids, corn starch, water, garlic, spices. cooked seasoned beef strips - glazed with sauce, caramel color added (cooked seasoned beef (beef, water, dextrose, salt, sodium phosphate), sauce (water, modified corn starch, seasoning (sugar, soy sauce powder (soy sauce (wheat, soy beans, salt), maltodextrin, salt), sherry wine powder (maltodextrin, sherry wine solids, potassium sorbate, sulfur dioxide), garlic powder, spices, lemon powder (corn syrup solids, lemon juice solids with added lemon oil), oyster juice powder (maltodextrin, salt, oyster juice), sesame oil, whey protein concentrate), pineapple juice concentrate, sugar, spice, caramel color), water chestnuts, red bell peppers.

Categories

Frozen foods

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