Chunky grilled chicken & sausage gumbo soup

by Kaskey's

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chunky grilled chicken & sausage gumbo soup by Kaskey'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
0051933038400
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (245 g)

What the Data Says About

Chunky grilled chicken & sausage gumbo soup by Kaskey'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, 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 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 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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Chicken Broth
2
Diced Tomatoes
3
Grilled White Chicken Meat
4
Cooked Chicken Meat
5
Water
6
Modified Food Starch
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
9
Sodium Phosphate
10
Tomato Concentrate
11
Tomato Paste
12
Rice
13
Andouille Sausage With Beef
14
Pork
15
Beef
16
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
17
Sodium And Potassium Lactate
18
Spice
19
Paprika
20
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
21
Dehydrated Onion And Garlic
22
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
23
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
24
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
25
Flavoring
26
Natural Smoke Flavor
27
Celery
28
Okra
29
Green Bell Peppers
30
Green Chilies
31
Jalapeno Peppers
32
Organic Onions
33
Dried Red Bell Peppers
34
Vegetable Base
35
Cooked Vegetables
36
Carrot
37
Onion
38
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
39
Corn Oil
40
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
41
Flavorings
42
Msg
43
Garlic Powder
44
Onion Powder
45
Spice Extract
46
Dehydrated Parsley
47
Red Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Chicken broth, diced tomatoes, grilled white chicken meat (cooked chicken meat, water, modified food starch, salt, isolated soy protein, sodium phosphate), tomato concentrate (water, tomato paste), rice, andouille sausage with beef (pork, beef, water, salt, corn syrup, sodium and potassium lactate, spice, paprika, dextrose, onion and garlic, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, flavoring, natural smoke flavor), celery, okra, green bell peppers, contains less than 2% of: green chilies, salt, jalapeno peppers, dehydrated onions, dehydrated red bell peppers, vegetable base (cooked vegetables [carrot, celery, onion], sugar, salt, corn oil, autolyzed yeast extract, flavorings), sugar, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, spice, onion powder, spice extract, modified food starch, dehydrated parsley, red pepper.

Categories

Canned foods Meals Soups Canned meals Canned 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