Deli orange chicken with orange sesame sauce, deli

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Deli orange chicken with orange sesame sauce, deli 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
0041415307803
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 ENTREE (388 g)

What the Data Says About

Deli orange chicken with orange sesame sauce, deli 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, Deli orange chicken with orange sesame sauce, deli 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 Deli orange chicken with orange sesame sauce, deli
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
Brown Rice
2
Water
3
Orange Sauce
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
6
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
7
Soybeans
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Wheat Flour
10
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
11
Orange Juice Concentrate
12
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
13
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
14
Sodium Citrate
15
Onion Powder
16
Sesame Oil
17
Spices
18
Sesame Seeds
19
Garlic Powder
20
Chili Peppers
21
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
22
Natural Orange Flavor
23
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
24
Cochineal
25
Beta-carotene
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
26
Soybean Oil
27
Rice Bran Oil
28
Canola Oil
29
Natural Flavors
30
Milk
31
Sodium Benzoate Added As A Preservative
32
Grilled Seasoned Organic Chicken
33
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
34
Less Than 2% Potato Starch
35
Lemon Juice Concentrate
36
Vinegar
37
Spice
38
Carrots
39
Sugar Snap Peas

Full Ingredient List

Brown rice (brown rice, water), orange sauce (sugar, water, high fructose corn syrup, soy sauce [water, soybeans, salt, wheat flour, sodium benzoate], orange juice concentrate, modified cornstarch, contains less than 2% of citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, onion powder, sesame oil, spices, sesame seeds, garlic powder, chili peppers, xanthan gum, natural orange flavor, caramel color, cochineal, beta-carotene, soybean oil, rice bran oil, canola oil, natural flavors [milk], sodium benzoate added as a preservative), grilled seasoned chicken (chicken breast with rib meat, water, less than 2% potato starch, lemon juice concentrate, vinegar, salt, natural flavors, spice), carrots, sugar snap peas.

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