Chopped kit

by Dole

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Chopped kit by Dole 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
0071430000298
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
3.5 ONZ (100 g)

What the Data Says About

Chopped kit by Dole 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, Chopped 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 Chopped 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
Vegetables: Green Cabbage
2
Romaine Lettuce
3
Kale
4
Red Cabbage
5
Carrots
6
Green Onion. Bbq Ranch Dressing: Buttermilk
7
Cultured Lowfat Milk
8
Cream
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Vegetable Oil
11
Soybean
12
Canola Oil
13
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
14
Water
15
Sour Cream
16
Grade A Cultured Milk
17
Grade A Cultured Cream
18
Grade A Cultured Milk Powder
19
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
20
Tomato Paste
21
Distilled Vinegar
22
Egg Yolk
23
Natural Flavors
24
Soy
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
Spices
27
Buttermilk
28
Onion Powder
29
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
30
Garlic Powder
31
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
32
Lemon Juice Concentrate
33
Dehydrated Parsley. Cheddar Cheese Tortilla Strips: Whole Grain Corn
34
Safflower Oil
35
Sunflower Oil
36
Seasoning: Dehydrated Cheddar Cheese Powder
37
Cheddar Cheese
38
Milk
39
Cultures
40
Enzymes
41
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
42
Buttermilk Powder
43
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
44
Onion
45
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
46
Extractive Of Paprika
47
Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide
48
To Prevent Caking
49
Trace Of Lime. Crispy Onion Pieces: Onions
50
Vegetable Oil
51
Palm Oil
52
Wheat Flour

Full Ingredient List

Vegetables: green cabbage, romaine lettuce, kale, red cabbage, carrots, green onion. bbq ranch dressing: buttermilk (cultured lowfat milk, cream, salt), vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola oil), sugar, water, sour cream (grade a cultured milk, grade a cultured cream, grade a cultured milk powder, gelatin), tomato paste, distilled vinegar, salt, egg yolk, natural flavors (soy), maltodextrin, spices, dehydrated buttermilk, onion powder, lactic acid, garlic powder, xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, dehydrated parsley. cheddar cheese tortilla strips: whole grain corn, vegetable oil (safflower oil and/or sunflower oil), seasoning: dehydrated cheddar cheese powder (cheddar cheese (milk, salt, cultures, enzymes)), whey, buttermilk powder, salt, maltodextrin, autolyzed yeast extract, natural flavors, dehydrated onion, citric acid, lactic acid, extractive of paprika, less than 2% silicon dioxide (to prevent caking), trace of lime. crispy onion pieces: onions, pure vegetable oil (palm oil, safflower oil, and/or sunflower oil), wheat flour, salt.

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