Campbell'S, Skillet Bacon Cheddar Beef Sauce

by Campbell's

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Campbell'S, Skillet Bacon Cheddar Beef Sauce by Campbell'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
0051000211477
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.25 cup (60 ml)

What the Data Says About

Campbell'S, Skillet Bacon Cheddar Beef Sauce by Campbell'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, Campbell'S, Skillet Bacon Cheddar Beef Sauce 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 D 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, Skillet Bacon Cheddar Beef Sauce
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Cream
3
Cheddar Cheese
4
Milk
5
Cultures
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Enzymes
8
Butter
9
Modified Food Starch
10
Romano Cheese
11
Cultured Part-skim Cow's Milk
12
Bacon Bits
13
Bacon
14
Cured With Water
15
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
16
Natural Smoke Flavor
17
Sodium Phosphate
18
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
19
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
20
Canola Oil
21
Soy Protein Concentrate
22
Natural Flavor
23
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
24
Flavoring
25
Enzyme
26
Enzyme Modified Butterfat
27
Butterfat
28
Soy Lecithin
29
Tocopherol
30
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
31
Granular Cheese
32
Disodium Phosphate
33
Beef Fat
34
Semisoft Cheese
35
Blue Cheese
36
Annatto Extract For Color
37
Whey Powder
38
Vinegar
39
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
40
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
41
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
42
Yeast Extract

Full Ingredient List

Water, Cream, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Butter (Cream), Modified Food Starch, Romano Cheese (Cultured Part-Skim Cow'S Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Contains Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Bacon Bits (Bacon [Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Smoke Flavor, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite]), Canola Oil, Soy Protein Concentrate, Natural Flavor, Whey Protein Concentrate, Flavoring (Flavoring, Enzyme, Enzyme Modified Butterfat [Butterfat (Milk), Water, Soy Lecithin, Tocopherol, Enzymes]) Dehydrated Whey, Granular Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Disodium Phosphate, Beef Fat, Semisoft Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Blue Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Annatto Extract For Color, Sodium Phosphate, Whey Powder, Vinegar, Soy Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Yeast Extract.

Categories

Condiments Sauces

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