Chunky chicken corn chowder soup, chunky

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Chunky chicken corn chowder soup, chunky receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0041497336562
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (245 g)

What the Data Says About

Chunky chicken corn chowder soup, chunky carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 2 flagged ingredients 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, Chunky chicken corn chowder soup, chunky 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 Chunky chicken corn chowder soup, chunky
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Chicken Broth
2
Corn
3
Potatoes
4
Carrots
5
Cooked Chicken Meat
6
Corn Starch
7
Celery
8
Soybean Oil
9
Bacon
10
Cured With Water
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Sodium Phosphate
14
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
15
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
16
Bleached Wheat Flour
17
Organic Onions
18
Soy Protein Concentrate
19
Vegetable Flavor Blend
20
Dehydrated Vegetables
21
Carrot
22
Onion
23
Flavoring
24
Torula yeast
Flavoring
Safe
25
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
26
Rice Starch
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Listed
27
Yeast Extract
28
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
29
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
30
Chicken Flavoring
31
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
32
Gum Arabic
33
Natural Flavor
34
Spice
35
Beta Carotene
36
For Color
37
Chicken Fat

Full Ingredient List

Chicken broth, corn, potatoes, carrots, cooked chicken meat, modified corn starch, celery, soybean oil, contains less than 2% of: bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), bleached wheat flour, dehydrated onions, salt, sugar, soy protein concentrate, vegetable flavor blend (vegetables [carrot, celery, onion], flavoring), dried torula yeast, modified potato starch, modified rice starch, yeast extract, titanium dioxide, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, chicken flavoring (maltodextrin, gum arabic, natural flavor), spice, beta carotene (for color), chicken fat.

Categories

Canned foods Meals Soups Canned meals Canned 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