Caramelized Onion Baked Brie With Bacon

by Veratec Inc.

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Caramelized Onion Baked Brie With Bacon by Veratec Inc. 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
0054627210151
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 SLICE (85 g)

What the Data Says About

Caramelized Onion Baked Brie With Bacon by Veratec Inc. 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, Caramelized Onion Baked Brie With Bacon 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 Caramelized Onion Baked Brie With Bacon
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
Brie Cheese
2
Cultured Pasteurized Milk And Cream
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Enzymes
5
Bread Flour
6
Enriched Wheat Flour
7
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Reduced Iron
9
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
10
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
12
Malted Barley Flour
13
Ascorbic Acid As A Dough Conditioner
14
Water
15
Onion
16
Palm Oil
17
Eggs
18
Pasteurized Liquid Whole Eggs
19
Cooked Bacon
20
Cooked Bacon Cured With Water
21
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
22
Sodium Phosphate
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
Brown Sugar
26
Canola Oil
27
Balsamic Vinegar
28
Maple Syrup
29
Unsalted Butter
30
Cream
31
Milk
32
Natural Flavor
33
Culture Dextrose Powder
34
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
35
Culture Dextrose
36
Dry Active Yeast
37
Bacon Base
38
Cooked Bacon With Water
39
Sodium Erythorbate And Sodium Nitrite
40
Yeast Extract
41
Ham Stock
42
Bacon Fat
43
Corn Starch
44
Flavoring
45
Smoke Flavoring
46
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
47
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
48
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
49
Thyme
50
Black Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Brie cheese (cultured pasteurized milk and cream, salt, enzymes), bread flour (enriched wheat flour [niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], malted barley flour, ascorbic acid as a dough conditioner), water, onion, palm oil, eggs (pasteurized liquid whole eggs), cooked bacon (cooked bacon cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite), water, brown sugar, canola oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, unsalted butter (cream [milk], natural flavor), culture dextrose powder (maltodextrin, culture dextrose), dry active yeast, salt, bacon base ([cooked bacon with water, salt, sodium phosphate, sugar, sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrite], salt, yeast extract, ham stock, bacon fat, sugar, corn starch, natural flavoring, natural smoke flavoring, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, caramel color), thyme, black pepper.

Categories

Baked-brie Baked-cheeses

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