Baked potato with cheddar and bacon bits

by Winco Foods

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Baked potato with cheddar and bacon bits by Winco Foods 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
0070552607231
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Baked potato with cheddar and bacon bits by Winco Foods 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, Baked potato with cheddar and bacon bits 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Baked potato with cheddar and bacon bits
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Potatoes
3
Baked Potatoes
4
Soybean Oil
5
Modified Food Starch
6
Pasteurized Processed American Cheese
7
Cheddar Cheese
8
Milk
9
Cultures
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
Enzymes
12
Cream
13
Nonfat Dry Milk
14
Sodium Phosphate
15
Bacon Bits
16
Bacon
17
Smoke Flavoring
18
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
19
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
20
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
21
Natural Flavor
22
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
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
25
Brown Sugar
26
Organic Onions
27
Wheat Flour
28
Yeast Extract
29
Soy Protein Concentrate
30
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
31
Onion Powder
32
Garlic Powder
33
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
34
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
35
Annatto Extract Color
36
Enzyme
37
Pasteurized Cheddar And Romano Cheese
38
Cultured Milk
39
Disodium Phosphate
40
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
41
Canola Oil
42
Soy Lecithin

Full Ingredient List

water, potatoes, baked potatoes, soybean oil, modified food starch, pasteurized processed American cheese, cheddar cheese, milk, cultures, salt, enzymes, cream, nonfat dry milk, salt, sodium phosphate, bacon bits, bacon, water, salt, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, natural flavor, potassium chloride, sugar, dextrose, brown sugar, dehydrated onions, salt, cream, wheat flour, yeast extract, soy protein concentrate, sea salt, potassium chloride, onion powder, garlic powder, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, annatto extract color, natural flavor, enzyme, pasteurized cheddar and romano cheese, cultured milk, salt, enzymes, water, disodium phosphate, lactic acid, canola oil, soy lecithin

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