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Spaghettios Meatballs

by Campbell's

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0051000233141 · Serving size 1 serving (442.252 g)

The verdict

Spaghettios Meatballs by Campbell's scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 37 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 37 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
B
Nutri-Score nutrition grade

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About Spaghettios Meatballs

Spaghettios Meatballs by Campbell's carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Spaghettios Meatballs 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 Spaghettios Meatballs
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 93,264 products we've scored in the Plant-based foods and beverages category, the average safety score is 98.1/100. Spaghettios Meatballs scores 1.9 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 98.1/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Tabu Much A Nutrient In A Serving Of Food Contributes To A Daily Diet. 2
2
000 Calories A Day Is Used For General Nutin Tia Reents Water
3
Organic Tomato Puree
4
Water
5
Tomato Paste
6
Meatballs Made With Pork
7
Chicken And Gef Choxen
8
Mechanically Separated Chicken
9
Beef
10
Bread Crumbs
11
Enriched Wheat Aour Ine R Ferrous Sulfate
12
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
15
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
16
Sali Yeni. Ol Soy Protein Concentrate
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Organic Onions
19
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
20
Flavoring
21
Bi Rour
22
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
24
Folic Agiu
25
Higti Sirup
26
Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese
27
Cheddar Chese Oultar A Salt Enzymes
28
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS
29
Disodium Phosphate
30
Enzymes
31
Hydrogenated Vegetable Ol
32
Ctrcad 5st Extract
33
Enzyme Modified Butter
34
Reconstituted Skim Milk
35
Onion Extract Cans Wheat
36
Milk
37
Soy. Franco American Camprell Sour Comda

Full Ingredient List

tabu much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutin tia reents water, tomato puree (water, tomato paste), meatballs made with pork, chicken and gef choxen, mechanically separated chicken, water, beef, bread crumbs [enriched wheat aour ine r ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), dextrose, sali yeni. ol soy protein concentrate, salt, dehydrated onions, dehydrated garlic, flavoring, bi rour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic agiu), higti sirup contains less than 2% of: salt, enzyme modified cheddar cheese (cheddar chese oultar a salt enzymes, calcium chloride], water, disodium phosphate, enzymes), vegetable ol, ctrcad 5st extract, enzyme modified butter, reconstituted skim milk, flavoring, onion extract cans wheat, milk, soy. franco american camprell sour comda

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Meals Pasta dishes Pastas Pasta with meat Pasta with beef

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.