Pasta in an alfredo cheese sauce with broccoli, carrots, garden peas and seasoned white meat chicken, alfredo chicken
Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Pasta in an alfredo cheese sauce with broccoli, carrots, garden peas and seasoned white meat chicken, alfredo chicken scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 77 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 95/100
- Safe safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 77 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- A
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Pasta in an alfredo cheese sauce with broccoli, carrots, garden peas and seasoned white meat chicken, alfredo chicken
Pasta in an alfredo cheese sauce with broccoli, carrots, garden peas and seasoned white meat chicken, alfredo chicken 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
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, Pasta in an alfredo cheese sauce with broccoli, carrots, garden peas and seasoned white meat chicken, alfredo chicken 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 A 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
| 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 | A | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 25,915 products we've scored in the Frozen foods category, the average safety score is 93.3/100. Pasta in an alfredo cheese sauce with broccoli, carrots, garden peas and seasoned white meat chicken, alfredo chicken scores 1.7 points above that category average (95/100 vs. 93.3/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Vegetables: broccoli, peas, carrots. pasta: water, durum wheat flour. alfredo sauce: water, cream (edible vegetable fat, liquid glucose, milk solids, emulsifiers, caseinate, acidity regulators, stabilizers), milk (pasteurized cow's milk), butter (pasteurized cream from cow's milk, salt, cow's milk), garlic, refined flour, canola oil, bouillon mix (wheat flour, sugar, salt, milk solids (whey powder, lactose), soy sauce powder (wheat flour, soya sauce, corn starch, salt), dehydrated onion and garlic powder, yeast extract, food acidulant (citric acid, malic acid), pepper, guar gum, flavor enhancer (disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate), anticaking agent (silicone dioxide)), milk powder, romano cheese (sheep's milk, starter culture, calcium chloride, milk protein concentrate, salt), salt, oregano, modified food starch, nutmeg, parmesan cheese (cow's milk, starter culture, calcium chloride, milk protein concentrate, salt), xanthan gum, sugar. chicken: chicken breast meat with rib meat, water, isolated soy protein, seasoning (corn flour, wheat flour, corn starch, salt, spices, paprika, maltodextrin, paprika extract, caramel color), seasoning (sugar, garlic, romano cheese powder {part skim cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes}, dehydrated onion), salt, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, coated with: corn flour, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, corn starch, spices, paprika, maltodextrin, caramel color, garlic powder, extractives of paprika.
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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