Spicy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

by Campbell's CHUNKY

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Spicy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo by Campbell's CHUNKY 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
0051000284181
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 can (533 g)

What the Data Says About

Spicy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo by Campbell's CHUNKY 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, Spicy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo 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 C 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 Spicy Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
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 C 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
Rice
4
Chicken Meat
5
Cooked Andouille Sausage Made From Pork And Chicken
6
Pork
7
Chicken
8
Seasoning Ices
9
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
10
Onion
11
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Hickory Char Oil
14
Soybean Oil Wal Hickory Smoke Flavor
15
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
16
Celery
17
Okra
18
Less Than Peppers
19
Red Peppers
20
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
21
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
22
Tomato Paste
23
Ene Pepper Sauce
24
Organic Cayenne Peppers
25
Vinegar
26
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
27
Distilled Vinega Ral Flavoring
28
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
29
Paprika
30
Spices
31
Chicken Broth
32
Yeast Extra S
33
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
34
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
35
Chicken Fat. May Contain Traces Of Wheat. Campbell Soup Company

Full Ingredient List

Water, diced tomatoes in tomato juice, rice, chicken meat, cooked andouille sausage made from pork and chicken (pork, chicken, water, seasoning ices, dextrose, dried onion, dried garlic), salt, hickory char oil (soybean oil wal hickory smoke flavor), sodium nitrite), celery, okra, Contains less than peppers, red peppers, modified cornstarch, salt, sugar, tomato paste, ene pepper sauce (cayenne peppers, vinegar, salt, garlic), distilled vinega ral flavoring, potato starch, paprika, spices, dried chicken broth, yeast extra s, carrageenan, cornstarch, chicken fat. May contain traces of wheat. Campbell Soup Company

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