Kit Caesar

by Fresh Express Incorporated

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Kit Caesar by Fresh Express Incorporated 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
0071279310039
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2.5 cup (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Kit Caesar by Fresh Express Incorporated 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, 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. 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 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 B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Salad: Romaine Lettuce
2
Dressing: Canola Oil
3
Water
4
Parmesan Cheese
5
Skim Milk
6
Culture
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Enzymes
9
Egg Yolk
10
Dijon Mustard
11
Mustard Seed
12
Distilled Vinegar
13
White Wine
14
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
15
Tumeric
16
Color
17
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
18
Spices
19
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
20
Lemon Juice Concentrate
21
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
22
Anchovies
23
Spice
24
Anchovy Powder
25
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
26
Anchovy Extract
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
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
29
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
30
Annatto Extract
31
. Croutons: Enriched Wheat Flour
32
Wheat Flour
33
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Reduced Iron
35
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
38
Canola
39
Olive Oil
40
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
41
Yeast
42
Garlic Powder
43
Romano Cheese
44
Milk
45
Dehydrated Parsley
46
Onion Powder
47
Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate
48
Cheese: Milk
49
Cheese Culture
50
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
51
Prevents Caking
52
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
53
Preservative

Full Ingredient List

Salad: romaine lettuce, dressing: canola oil, water, parmesan cheese (skim milk, culture, salt, enzymes), egg yolk, dijon mustard [water, mustard seed, distilled vinegar, salt, white wine, citric acid, tumeric (color), tartaric acid, spices], distilled vinegar, dried garlic, lemon juice concentrate, sugar, salt, anchovies, spice, anchovy powder (maltodextrin, anchovy extract, salt), xanthan gum, mustard flour, caramel color, annatto extract (color). 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, cheese: milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes, powdered cellulose (prevents 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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial