Marie Callender'S, Easy Sides , Fettuccini Pasta, Stroganoff, Stroganoff

by Marie callender's

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Marie Callender'S, Easy Sides , Fettuccini Pasta, Stroganoff, Stroganoff by Marie callender's receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0050100000691
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.66 cup (58 g)

What the Data Says About

Marie Callender'S, Easy Sides , Fettuccini Pasta, Stroganoff, Stroganoff by Marie callender's carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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 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, Marie Callender'S, Easy Sides , Fettuccini Pasta, Stroganoff, Stroganoff 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 E 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 Marie Callender'S, Easy Sides , Fettuccini Pasta, Stroganoff, Stroganoff
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Pasta
2
Wheat Flour
3
Glycerol Monostearate
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
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
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
10
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oil
11
Corn Starch
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Emulsifier
14
Propylene Glycol Mono & Diesters Of Fatty Acids
15
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
16
Less Than 2% Of: Sour Cream Powder
17
Sour Cream
18
Cream Cultures
19
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
20
Nonfat Milk
21
Disodium Phosphate
22
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
23
Preservative
24
Natural Flavor
25
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
26
Garlic Powder
27
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
28
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
29
Beef Tallow
30
Monoglycerides
31
Shortening Powder
32
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
33
Corn Syrup Solids
34
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
35
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
36
Onion Powder
37
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
38
Tomato Powder
39
Dehydrated Parsley
40
Monocalcium Phosphate
41
Natural And Artificial Flavoring
42
Mushroom
43
Corn Starch
44
Chicken Fat
45
Soy Sauce Powder
46
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
47
Wheat
48
Soybeans
49
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
50
Butter Powder
51
Whey Solids
52
Butter Oil
53
Butter
54
Guar Gum
55
Annatto And Turmeric
56
Colors
57
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
58
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
59
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
60
Yeast
61
Molasses Powder
62
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
63
To Prevent Caking
64
Spice

Full Ingredient List

Enriched Pasta (Wheat Flour, Glycerol Monostearate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Maltodextrin, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Emulsifier (Propylene Glycol Mono & Diesters Of Fatty Acids, Citric Acid), Less Than 2% Of: Sour Cream Powder (Sour Cream [Cream Cultures, Lactic Acid], Nonfat Milk, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Tbhq [Preservative], Flavor), Sugar, Garlic Powder, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Salt), Beef Tallow, Monoglycerides, Shortening Powder (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate, Dipotassium Phosphate), Onion Powder, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tomato Powder, Dehydrated Parsley, Monocalcium Phosphate, Natural And Artificial Flavoring (Contains Sugar, Salt, Powdered Mushroom, Corn Starch, Chicken Fat), Soy Sauce Powder (Soy Sauce [Wheat, Soybeans, Salt], Maltodextrin, Salt), Xanthan Gum, Butter Powder (Whey Solids, Modified Butter Oil, Dehydrated Butter, Maltodextrin, Salt, Guar Gum, Annatto And Turmeric [Colors]), Caramel Color, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Dried Yeast, Lactic Acid, Molasses Powder, Silicon Dioxide (To Prevent Caking), Spice.

Categories

Meals

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