Campbell'S, Chunky, Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Soup

by Campbell's

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Campbell'S, Chunky, Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Soup by Campbell's 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.

Barcode
0051000173362
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (240 ml)

What the Data Says About

Campbell'S, Chunky, Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Soup by Campbell's 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, Campbell'S, Chunky, Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Soup 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 B 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 Campbell'S, Chunky, Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Soup
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 B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice
3
Organic Tomato Puree
4
Tomato Paste
5
Rice
6
Andouille Sausage
7
Pork
8
Seasonings
9
Spices
10
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
11
Organic Onions
12
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Hickory Char Oil
15
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
16
Natural Woodsmoke Flavor
17
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
18
Organic Grilled Chicken Meat
19
Okra
20
Celery
21
Green Peppers
22
Modified Food Starch
23
Green Chili Peppers
24
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
25
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
26
Jalapeno Peppers
27
Red Peppers
28
Yeast Extract
29
Chicken Stock
30
Flavoring
31
Spice
32
Lower Sodium Natural Sea Salt
33
Soy Protein Concentrate
34
Carrots
35
Organic Onions
36
Chicken
37
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
38
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
39
Sodium Phosphate
40
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
41
Beta Carotene For Color
42
Chicken Fat
43
Chicken
44
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

Full Ingredient List

Water, Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Rice, Andouille Sausage (Pork, Water, Seasonings [Spices, Dextrose, Dehydrated Onions, Dehydrated Garlic], Salt, Hickory Char Oil [Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Woodsmoke Flavor], Sodium Nitrite), Grilled Chicken Meat, Okra, Celery, Green Peppers, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Modified Food Starch, Green Chili Peppers, Sugar, Dehydrated Onions, Potassium Chloride, Jalapeno Peppers, Dehydrated Red Peppers, Yeast Extract, Chicken Stock, Salt, Flavoring, Spice, Dehydrated Garlic, Lower Sodium Natural Sea Salt, Soy Protein Concentrate, Carrots, Onions, Chicken, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Sodium Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Beta Carotene For Color, Chicken Fat, Dehydrated Chicken, Citric Acid.

Categories

Meals Soups

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