Publix deli, spicy black bean dip

by Publix, Publix Super Markets Inc.

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Publix deli, spicy black bean dip by Publix, Publix Super Markets Inc. 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
0041415454620
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 Tbsp (32 g)

What the Data Says About

Publix deli, spicy black bean dip by Publix, Publix Super Markets Inc. 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, Publix deli, spicy black bean dip 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 Publix deli, spicy black bean dip
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
Black Beans
2
Water
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
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
5
Ferrous Gluconate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Safe GRAS
6
Vegetable Spice Blend
7
Roasted Red Peppers
8
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
9
Canola Oil
10
Balsamic Vinegar
11
Red Onions
12
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
13
Organic Basil
14
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
15
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
16
Preservative
17
Tomatoes
18
Seasoning Mix
19
Brown Sugar
20
Chili Pepper
21
Spices
22
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
23
Chipotle Pepper Powder
24
Jalapeno Pepper Powder
25
Buttermilk
26
Modified Food Starch
27
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
28
Onion Powder
29
Garlic Powder
30
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
31
Extractive Of Paprika
32
Color
33
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
34
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
35
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
36
White Distilled Vinegar Powder
37
Natural Flavors
38
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
39
Natural Smoke Flavor
40
Lime Juice From Concentrate
41
Lime Juice
42
Lime Oil
43
Sodium Metabisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
GRAS
44
Minced Garlic
45
Phosphoric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
Cut Back GRAS
46
Cilantro
47
Chipotle Pepper Base
48
Red Peppers
49
Chipotle
50
Guajillo
51
Tomato Paste
52
Corn Starch
53
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
54
Smoke Flavoring
55
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
56
Vinegar

Full Ingredient List

Black beans (black beans, water, salt, calcium chloride, ferrous gluconate), vegetable spice blend (roasted red peppers, water, salt, citric acid, canola oil, balsamic vinegar, red onions, garlic, basil, sugar, salt, sodium benzoate [preservative]), tomatoes, seasoning mix (salt, brown sugar, chili pepper, spices, maltodextrin, chipotle pepper powder, jalapeno pepper powder, buttermilk, modified food starch, whey, onion powder, garlic powder, sodium caseinate, extractive of paprika [color], lactic acid, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, white distilled vinegar powder, natural flavors, ascorbic acid, natural smoke flavor), lime juice from concentrate ([water, concentrated lime juice], sodium benzoate [preservative], lime oil, sodium metabisulfite [preservative]), minced garlic (garlic, water, phosphoric acid), cilantro, chipotle pepper base (water, red peppers [chipotle, guajillo], sugar, tomato paste, modified corn starch, salt, acetic acid, smoke flavoring, xanthan gum, spices, sodium benzoate [preservative]), vinegar.

Categories

Condiments Sauces Dips Groceries

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