Loaded Potato Skins, Bbq Pulled Pork

by Tgi Fridays

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Loaded Potato Skins, Bbq Pulled Pork by Tgi Fridays receives a safety score of 95/100 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
0046704065068
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PIECE (81 g)

What the Data Says About

Loaded Potato Skins, Bbq Pulled Pork by Tgi Fridays 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.

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, Loaded Potato Skins, Bbq Pulled Pork 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 Loaded Potato Skins, Bbq Pulled Pork
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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Coated Potato Skins
2
Potatoes
3
Water
4
Soybean Oil
5
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
6
Rice Flour
7
Degermed Yellow Corn Flour
8
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Leavening
11
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
12
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
13
Organic Corn Dextrose
14
Garlic Powder
15
Onion Powder
16
Spice Extractive
17
Spices
18
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
19
Cooked Shredded Pork
20
Pork
21
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
22
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
23
Sodium Phosphate
24
Potato Maltodextrin
25
Modified Food Starch
26
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
27
Natural Flavor
28
Gum Arabic
29
Honey Bbq Glaze
30
Tomato Paste
31
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
32
Honey Powder
33
Refinery Syrup
34
Honey
35
Distilled Vinegar
36
Molasses
37
Mustard
38
Mustard Seed
39
Turmeric
40
Paprika
41
Spice
42
Natural Smoke Flavor
43
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
44
Corn Syrup Solids
45
Lemon Juice
46
Lemon Oil
47
Cheddar Cheese
48
Cultured Milk
49
Enzymes
50
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
51
Color
52
Green Onions
53
Enriched Wheat Flour
54
Wheat Flour
55
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
56
Reduced Iron
57
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
58
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
59
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
60
Methylcellulose
61
Sodium Alginate
62
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Coated potato skins (potatoes, water, soybean oil, modified potato starch, rice flour, degermed yellow corn flour, dextrin, salt, leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate], corn dextrose, garlic powder, onion powder, spice extractive, spices, xanthan gum), cooked shredded pork (pork, water, potassium lactate, salt, dextrose, sodium phosphate, potato maltodextrin, modified food starch, sodium diacetate, natural flavor, gum arabic), honey bbq glaze (water, tomato paste, sugar, honey powder [refinery syrup, honey], distilled vinegar, molasses, mustard [distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, garlic powder], salt, modified food starch, smoke flavor, caramel color, onion powder, spices, xanthan gum, corn syrup solids, lemon juice, lemon oil), cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto [color]), green onions, enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), methylcellulose, sodium alginate, sodium tripolyphosphate.

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