Spinach & Artichoke Dip

by Creamy

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Spinach & Artichoke Dip by Creamy receives a safety score of 95/100 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
0056409125585
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 Tbsp (28 g)

What the Data Says About

Spinach & Artichoke Dip by Creamy carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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.

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, Spinach & Artichoke Dip 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 Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 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
Dehydrated Vegetables
2
Spinach
3
Artichokes
4
Water
5
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
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
7
Organic Onions
8
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
9
Half And Half
10
Milk
11
Cream
12
Cellulose Gm Guar Gum
13
Carob Bean Gum
14
Mono And Diglycerides
15
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
16
Reduced Fat Sour Cream
17
Pasteuized Milk And Cream
18
Nonfat Dry Milk
19
Bacterial Culture
20
Microbial Enzyme
21
Parmesan Cheese
22
Pasteurized Milk
23
Cheese Cultures
24
Enzymes
25
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
26
Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking
27
Sorbic Acid To Maintain Freshness
28
Enriched Flour
29
Wheat Flour
30
Amylase
Flavoring
Safe
31
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Reduced Iron
33
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
36
Canola Oil
37
Corn Starch
38
Butter
39
Color
40
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
41
Hot Sauce
42
Cayenne Pepper Puree
43
Cayenne Pepper
44
Vinegar
45
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
46
Concentrate Lemon Juice
47
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
48
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
49
As Anti - Caking Agent
50
Spice

Full Ingredient List

Vegetables (spinach, artichokes [ artichokes, water, salt, citric acid], onions, garlic), water, half and half (milk, cream, cellulose gm guar gum, carob bean gum, mono and diglycerides, carrageenan), reduced fat sour cream (pasteuized milk and cream, nonfat dry milk, bacterial culture, microbial enzyme), parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, calcium chloride, powdered cellulose to prevent caking, sorbic acid to maintain freshness), enriched flour (wheat flour, amylase, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), canola oil, modified corn starch, butter (cream, salt, color [ annatto]), salt, hot sauce (water, cayenne pepper puree [ cayenne pepper, salt, vinegar], vinegar, salt, xanthan gum), concentrate lemon juice, sugar, cellulose (as anti - caking agent), spice.

Categories

Condiments Sauces Dips Groceries

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