Chopped Kit Caesar

by Fresh Express

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chopped Kit Caesar by Fresh Express 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
0071279309194
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 serving (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Chopped Kit Caesar by Fresh Express 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, Chopped Kit Caesar 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 Chopped Kit Caesar
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Romaine Lettuce
2
Canola Oil
3
Soybean Oil
4
Water
5
Parmesan Cheese
6
Part Skim Milk
7
Culture
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Enzymes
10
Egg Yolk
11
Dijon Mustard
12
Distilled Vinegar
13
Mustard Seed
14
White Wine
15
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
16
Turmeric
17
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
18
Spices
19
Pepper Sauce
20
Organic Cayenne Peppers
21
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
22
Lemon Juice Concentrate
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Anchovy Paste
25
Anchovies
26
Spice
27
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
28
Acacia Gum
29
Romano Cheese
30
Pasteurized Milk
31
Cheese Culture
32
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
33
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
34
Croutons
35
Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour
36
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Iron
38
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
40
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
41
Onion Powder
42
Garlic Powder
43
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
44
Yeast
45
Tomato Powder
46
Natural Flavor
47
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
48
Dehydrated Parsley
49
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
50
Sorbitan Monostearate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe Approved
51
Black Pepper

Full Ingredient List

romaine lettuce, canola oil, soybean oil, water, parmesan cheese, part skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes, egg yolk, dijon mustard, distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, white wine, citric acid, turmeric, tartaric acid, spices, distilled vinegar, water, pepper sauce, cayenne peppers, distilled vinegar, water, salt, dried garlic, lemon juice concentrate, salt, sugar, anchovy paste, anchovies, salt, water, spice, dijon mustard, xanthan gum, acacia gum, romano cheese, pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose, natamycin, croutons, enriched unbleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, canola oil, sugar, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, maltodextrin, spices, yeast, tomato powder, natural flavor, caramel color, parsley, ascorbic acid, sorbitan monostearate, black pepper

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