BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Creamy Turkey, 25.7 OZ
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Creamy Turkey, 25.7 OZ receives a safety score of 90/100 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.
What the Data Says About
BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Creamy Turkey, 25.7 OZ carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 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, BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Creamy Turkey, 25.7 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 | 90/100 | 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
Full Ingredient List
HEARTY VEGETABLE AND WHITE MEAT TURKEY STEW: Water, Cooked Turkey (Turkey Breast, Water, Isolated Soy Protein Product [Isolated Soy Protein, Modified Potato Starch, Corn Starch, Carrageenan, Soy Lecithin], Dextrose, Salt, Flavoring, Soy Lecithin), Carrots, Soybean Oil, Celery, Corn, Diced Potatoes (Potatoes, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Peas, Modified Corn Starch, LESS THAN 2% OF: Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Chicken Fat, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Chicken Broth, DATEM, Mono - and Diglycerides, Maltodextrin, Turkey Broth, Flavorings, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Cooked Chicken, Disodium Inosinate & Disodium Guanylate, Mushroom Powder, Turkey Fat, Turkey Meat. STUFFING MIX: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Vegetable Shortening (Palm Oil), Dehydrated Onions, Contains 2% or Less of: Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Soy and Corn Protein, Chicken Fat, Yeast, Sugar, Calcium Propionate (Preservative), Dehydrated Celery, Spices, Chicken Flavor, Caramel Color, Dehydrated Parsley, Chicken Powder (Cooked Chicken, Salt, Natural Flavor), Natural Butter (Milk) Flavor, Disodium Inosinate and Guanylate, Turmeric (Color), Soy Lecithin CONTAINS: MILK, SOY, WHEAT
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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