BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Cheesy Ham Potatoes, 27.1 OZ
by Banquet
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Cheesy Ham Potatoes, 27.1 OZ by Banquet 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.
What the Data Says About
BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Cheesy Ham Potatoes, 27.1 OZ by Banquet 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, BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Cheesy Ham Potatoes, 27.1 OZ 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
CHEESE SAUCE WITH SAVORY HAM: Water, Ham Water Added (Cured With Water, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Isolated Soy Protein, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Nitrite), Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), LESS THAN 2% OF: Modified Corn Starch, Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product (Cheddar and Blue Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Flavoring, Whey, Salt, Powdered Cellulose, Sodium Caseinate, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Yeast Extract, Cream, Dry Milkfat, Nonfat Dry Milk, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Extracts of Turmeric and Paprika [Colors]), Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Cheese Flavor (Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Flavorings, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Salt, Xanthan Gum), Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, DATEM, Mono - and Diglycerides, Color (Extractives of Annatto, Paprika Oleoresin, Turmeric), Flavorings, Disodium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Guar GumHASH BROWN POTATOES: Dehydrated Potatoes, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Sodium Bisulfate (For Freshness). CONTAINS: SOY, MILK.
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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