PROTEIN PACK HAM & CHEDDAR

by LUNCHABLES

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

PROTEIN PACK HAM & CHEDDAR by LUNCHABLES 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
0044700024584
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 serving (90 g)

What the Data Says About

PROTEIN PACK HAM & CHEDDAR by LUNCHABLES 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, PROTEIN PACK HAM & CHEDDAR 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 PROTEIN PACK HAM & CHEDDAR
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cooked Ham - Water Added - Chopped And Facts Formed-smoke Flavor Added - Ham
2
Water
3
Sodium Lactate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
4
Poťassium Chloride
5
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
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Soďium Phosphate
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
10
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
11
Natural Flavor
12
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
13
Natural Smoke Flavor
14
Pasteurized Prepared Cheddar Cheese Product - Milk
15
Milk Protein Tom Fat 120 | Concentrate
16
Milkfat
17
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
18
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
19
Daily Value* Sodium Citrate
20
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
21
Sorbic Acid As A Preservative
22
Cheese Culture
23
Enzymes
24
Oleoresin 20% Paprika
25
Color
26
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
27
With Sunflower Lecithin For Slicé Separation
28
Contaíns: Milk
29
Crackers - 35% Enriched Flour
30
Wheat Flour
31
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Reduced Iron
33
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
36
Palm Oil
37
Baking Soda
38
From Milk
39
Söy Lecithin
40
Natural Flavor
41
Wheat
42
Milk
43
Soy
44
Age 15%

Full Ingredient List

cooked ham - water added - chopped and facts formed-smoke flavor added - ham, water, contains less than 2% of sodium lactate, poťassium chloride, modified cornstarch, sugar, soďium phosphate, salt, sodium diacetate, sodium ascorbate, flavor, sodium nitrite, smoke flavor, pasteurized prepared cheddar cheese product - milk, water, milk protein tom fat 120 | concentrate, milkfat, whey, whey protein concentrate, daily value* sodium citrate, salt, lactic acid, sorbic acid as a preservative, cheese culture, enzymes, oleoresin 20% paprika (color), annatto (color), with sunflower lecithin for slicé separation, contaíns: milk, crackers - 35% enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), palm oil, sugar, salt, baking soda, whey (from milk), söy lecithin, natural flavor, contains: wheat, milk, soy, age 15%

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