Chicken parmesan sliders with marinara sauce

by Tgi Fridays

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Chicken parmesan sliders with marinara sauce by Tgi Fridays 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
0046704055205
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SLIDER (88 g)

What the Data Says About

Chicken parmesan sliders with marinara sauce by Tgi Fridays 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, Chicken parmesan sliders with marinara sauce 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 D 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 Chicken parmesan sliders with marinara sauce
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Roll
2
Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Reduced Iron
6
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Enzymes
10
Water
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Yeast
13
Sorbitan Monostearate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe Approved
14
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
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Monoglycerides
17
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
18
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
19
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
20
Tricalcium Phosphate
21
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
22
Cooked Breaded Chicken Patty
23
White Meat Chicken
24
Sodium Phosphates
25
Spices
26
Seasoning
27
Sodium Phosphate
28
Vinegar Powder
29
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
30
Modified Food Starch
31
Vinegar
32
Spice Extractives
33
Garlic Powder
34
Breaded With: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour
35
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
36
Leavening
37
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
38
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
39
Soybean
40
Cottonseed Oil
41
Yeast Extract
42
Onion Powder
43
Extractive Of Paprika And Annatto
44
Batter With: Water
45
Enriched Wheat Flour
46
Corn Starch
47
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
48
Marinara Sauce
49
Tomato Concentrate
50
Organic Tomato Puree
51
Tomato Paste
52
Soybean Oil
53
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
54
Olive Oil
55
Pizza Seasoning
56
Minced Onion
57
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
58
Paprika
59
Romano Cheese
60
Cultured Part-skim Milk
61
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
62
Onion
63
Chili Pepper
64
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
65
Parmesan Cheese
66
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
67
Lemon Juice
68
Lemon Juice Concentrate
69
Oregano
70
Organic Basil
71
Provolone Cheese And Other Cheese
72
Cultured Milk
73
Milkfat
74
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
75
Whey Protein
76
Natural Smoke Flavor
77
Potassium Sorbate As A Preservative

Full Ingredient List

Enriched roll (enriched bleached wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzymes], water, sugar, yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid, salt, monoglycerides, citric acid, calcium propionate, calcium sulfate, tricalcium phosphate, enzymes, wheat starch), cooked breaded chicken patty (white meat chicken, water, salt, sodium phosphates, spices, seasoning [salt, sodium phosphate, vinegar powder (maltodextrin, modified food starch, dried vinegar), spice extractives, garlic powder], breaded with: bleached enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, dextrose, leavening [sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate], yeast, soybean and/or cottonseed oil, spices, yeast extract, garlic powder, onion powder, extractive of paprika and annatto, spice extractives, batter with: water, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], modified corn starch, salt, leavening [sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate], spices, xanthan gum, garlic powder, onion powder, spice extractives), marinara sauce (tomato concentrate [tomato puree, tomato paste], water, sugar, soybean oil, gelatin, salt, olive oil, pizza seasoning [dextrose, minced onion, lactose, paprika, romano cheese (cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes), dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, spices, chili pepper, malic acid, spice extractives, paprika, xanthan gum], parmesan cheese [cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes, natamycin], lemon juice [water, lemon juice concentrate], garlic powder, oregano, basil, spices, onion powder), processed provolone cheese product (provolone cheese and other cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes] water, milkfat, sodium phosphate, whey, whey protein, smoke flavor, potassium sorbate as a preservative).

Categories

Frozen foods

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