Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing Kit

by Fresh Express Incorporated

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing Kit by Fresh Express Incorporated receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0071279301105
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2.5 cup (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing Kit by Fresh Express Incorporated carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing Kit 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 B 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 Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing Kit
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Salad: Romaine Lettuce
2
Dressing: Non Fat Greek Yogurt
3
Cultured Skim Milk
4
Milk Protein Concentrate
5
Corn Starch
6
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
7
Carrageenan Gum
8
Locust Bean Gum
9
Canola Oil
10
Water
11
Parmesan Cheese
12
Part Skim Milk
13
Culture
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Enzymes
16
Romano Cheese
17
Milk
18
Dijon Mustard
19
Mustard Seed
20
Distilled Vinegar
21
White Wine
22
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
23
Turmeric
24
Color
25
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
26
Spices
27
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
28
Egg Yolk
29
Gluconic acid
pH Control
Safe
30
Lemon Juice Concentrate
31
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
32
Natural Flavors
33
Anchovies
34
Spice
35
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
36
Acacia Gum
37
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
38
Croutons: Enriched Wheat Flour
39
Wheat Flour
40
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
Reduced Iron
42
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
44
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
45
Canola
46
Olive Oil
47
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
48
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
49
Yeast
50
Garlic Powder
51
Dehydrated Parsley
52
Onion Powder
53
Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate
54
Parmesan Cheese: Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
55
Cheese Culture
56
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
57
To Prevent Caking
58
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
59
Preservative

Full Ingredient List

Salad: romaine lettuce, dressing: non fat greek yogurt (cultured skim milk, milk protein concentrate, corn starch, tapioca starch, carrageenan gum, locust bean gum), canola oil, water, parmesan cheese (part skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes), romano cheese (milk, culture, salt, enzymes), salt, dijon mustard (water, mustard seed, distilled vinegar, salt, white wine, citric acid, turmeric [color], tartaric acid, spices), dried garlic, egg yolk, distilled vinegar, gluconic acid, lemon juice concentrate, lactic acid, natural flavors, anchovies, spice, mustard flour, acacia gum, xanthan gum, croutons: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), canola and/or olive oil, salt, whey, sugar, yeast, garlic powder, romano cheese (milk, culture, salt, enzymes), parsley, onion powder, spices, citric acid, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, parmesan cheese: pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose (to prevent caking), sorbic acid (preservative).

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Fruits and vegetables based foods

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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