Totinos stuffed nachos chsy chckn

by Totino's

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Totinos stuffed nachos chsy chckn by Totino's receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0042800495891
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
6 rolls (85 g) (85 g)

What the Data Says About

Totinos stuffed nachos chsy chckn by Totino's carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 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, Totinos stuffed nachos chsy chckn 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 Totinos stuffed nachos chsy chckn
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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
Enriched Flour
2
Wheat Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Iron
5
Thiamin Mononitrate
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Organic Tomato Puree
9
Water
10
Tomato Paste
11
Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese
12
Milk
13
Nonfat Milk
14
Cultures
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Modified Corn Starch*
17
Natural Flavor*
18
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
19
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Enzymes
21
Ingredient Not In Regular Cheddar Cheese
22
Fully Cooked Diced White Chicken
23
White Chicken
24
Modified Food Starch
25
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
26
Sodium Phosphates
27
Guajillo Enchilada Sauce
28
Crushed Tomatoes
29
Guajillo Pepper Puree
30
Roasted Onion Puree
31
Chile De Arbol Puree
32
Vinegar
33
Jalapeno Pepper Puree
34
Roasted Garlic Puree
35
Chili Powder
36
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
37
Soybean Oil
38
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
39
Corn Starch
40
Yeast Extract
41
Spice
42
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
43
Canola Oil
44
Dried Red Bell Peppers
45
Diced Onion
46
Green Sweet Peppers
47
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
48
Defatted Soy Flour
49
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
50
Methylcellulose
51
Onion
52
Cumin
53
Sunflower Oil
54
E300
55
Tomato Powder
56
Natural And Artificial Flavor
57
Msg
58
Flavoring
59
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
60
Corn Flour
61
Color
62
Yellows 5 & 6
63
Paprika Extract
64
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
65
Chili Pepper
66
Garlic Powder
67
Oregano
68
L-aspartic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
69
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
70
Preservative
71
Onion Juice Concentrate

Full Ingredient List

Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), tomato puree (water, tomato paste), reduced fat cheddar cheese (milk, nonfat milk, cultures, salt, modified corn starch*, natural flavor*, annatto, vitamin a palmitate, enzymes) *ingredient not in regular cheddar cheese., fully cooked diced white chicken (white chicken, water, modified food starch, isolated soy protein, salt, sodium phosphates), water, guajillo enchilada sauce (water, concentrated crushed tomatoes, guajillo pepper puree, roasted onion puree, chile de arbol puree, vinegar, jalapeno pepper puree, roasted garlic puree, chili powder, sea salt, soybean oil, sugar, modified corn starch, yeast extract, spice, xanthan gum), canola oil. contains less than 2% of: red bell peppers, diced onion, modified corn starch, green sweet peppers, sugar, modified whey, defatted soy flour, maltodextrin, salt, methylcellulose, dried onion, cumin, sunflower oil (refined), tomato powder, natural and artificial flavor, monosodium glutamate, flavoring, dextrose, corn flour, spice, color (yellows 5 & 6, paprika extract), yeast extract, dried garlic, chili powder (chili pepper, cumin, salt, garlic powder, oregano), l-aspartic acid, tbhq (preservative), onion juice concentrate.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Cereals and potatoes Breads

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