Caution

Irvins

Scores 70/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0048879322335

The verdict

Irvins scores 70/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 42 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

70/100
Caution safety score
2
flagged ingredients of 42 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0048879322335
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Irvins

Irvins carries a composite safety score of 70/100, 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. 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 2 flagged ingredients 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, Irvins 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 Irvins
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Salmon Skin
2
Vegetable Oil
3
Palm And Canola Oil
4
Salted Duck Egg Yolk
5
Egg Yolk
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Buttery Spread
8
Soy Lecithin
9
Vitamin A Acetate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
10
Vitamin D3
11
Alpha-tocopherol Acetate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
12
Thiamin Hydrochloride
13
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
17
Vitamin B12
18
BHT
Caution GRAS
19
Preservative
20
BHA
Avoid GRAS
21
Beta-carotene Color
22
Artificial Flavor
23
Flavored Seasoning
24
Dry Whole Milk
25
Msg
26
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
27
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
28
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
29
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
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
31
Palm Fat
32
Natural Flavors
33
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
34
Soybean
35
Wheat
36
Spice
37
Curry Leaves
38
Bird's Eye Chili
39
Fish
40
Egg
41
Milk
42
Wheat Manufactured And

Full Ingredient List

SALMON SKIN, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND CANOLA OIL), SALTED DUCK EGG YOLK (EGG YOLK, SALT), BUTTERY SPREAD (VEGETABLE OIL (PALM AND CANOLA OIL), SALT, SOY LECITHIN, VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D3, ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, BHT (PRESERVATIVE), BHA (PRESERVATIVE), BETA-CAROTENE COLOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), FLAVORED SEASONING (DRY WHOLE MILK, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, CORNSTARCH, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, PALM FAT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY SAUCE (SOYBEAN, WHEAT, SALT), SPICE), CURRY LEAVES, BIRD'S EYE CHILI. CONTAINS: FISH (SALMON SKIN), EGG, SOYBEAN, MILK, WHEAT MANUFACTURED AND

Categories

Salted-egg-salmon-skins

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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.