Chicken parmesan sandwich
Chicken parmesan sandwich 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.
What the Data Says About
Chicken parmesan sandwich 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, Chicken parmesan sandwich 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
| 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 | C | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Breaded chicken breast patties with rib meat: chicken breast with rib meat, water, contains 2% or less of sodium phosphates, salt. battered and breaded with: bleached wheat flour, water, yellow corn flour, salt, corn starch, enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), natural flavors, dextrose, romano cheese-type powder (romano cheese, cultured nonfat milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, whey, sodium citrate, salt), contains 2% or less of: spices, dried whey, dried parsley, paprika extract (color), soybean oil, annatto extract (color), parmesan cheese-type powder (parmesan cheese, cultured nonfat milk, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, whey, sodium citrate, natural flavor, salt), spice extract, sodium phosphates, sodium bicarbonate, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, corn starch and monocalcium phosphate). breading set in vegetable oil. hoagie roll: enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, wheat gluten, soybean oil, sugar, contains 2% or less of: white wheat flour, salt, yeast, oat flour, potato flakes, corn syrup solids, oat fiber, dough conditioners (sodium stearoyl lactylate, monoglycerides, ascorbic acid, l-cysteine, enzymes), yeast nutrients (calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate, calcium phosphate, ammonium sulfate), calcium propionate (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium alginate, xanthan gum, wheat starch. marinara sauce: tomato puree, water, tomato paste, sugar, soybean oil, gelatin, olive oil, salt, pizza seasoning (dextrose, minced onion, lactose, paprika, romano cheese [pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, spices, chili pepper, malic acid, spice extractives [paprika], xanthan gum), parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim cows' milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), lemon juice (water, lemon juice concentrate), garlic powder, oregano, basil, spices, onion powder. pasteurized process mozzarella cheese: pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, sorbic acid (preservative), enzymes, soy lecithin (non-sticking agent).
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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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