Max Protein Bowl Lemon Herb Chicken

by Healthy Choice

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Max Protein Bowl Lemon Herb Chicken by Healthy Choice 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
0072655002104
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 meal (390 g)

What the Data Says About

Max Protein Bowl Lemon Herb Chicken by Healthy Choice 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, Max Protein Bowl Lemon Herb Chicken 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 A 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 Max Protein Bowl Lemon Herb Chicken
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 A OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cooked Chicken
2
Chicken Breast
3
Water
4
Olive Oil
5
Or Less Of: Isolated Soy Protein Product
6
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
7
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
8
Corn Starch
9
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
10
Soy Lecithin
11
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
12
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Sodium Phosphate
15
Flavoring
16
Cooked Pasta
17
Enriched Wheat Flour
18
Durum Wheat Semolina
19
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
21
Iron}
22
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
25
Sauce
26
Organic Onions
27
Chardonnay Wine
28
Butter
29
Cream
30
Chicken Flavor
31
Chicken Broth
32
Chicken Fat
33
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
34
Or Less Of: Oregano
35
Garlic Powder
36
Red Wine Vinegar
37
Canola Oil
38
Crystallized Lemon
39
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
40
Lemon Oil {Maltodextrin
41
Cane Sugar
42
Lemon Oil
43
Gum Arabic
44
Lemon Juice
45
Corn Syrup Solids
46
Lemon Oil}
47
Crushed Red Pepper
48
Black Pepper
49
Cooked Multigrains
50
Brown Rice
51
Red Rice
52
Organic Red Quinoa
53
Black Barley
54
Leafy Greens
55
Kale
56
Organic Chard
57
Spinach
58
Tomatoes
59
Green Zucchini
60
Yellow Bell Peppers
61
Milk
62
Soy
63
Wheat. P.o. Box 3534
64
Conagra Chicago
65
Il 60654 Brands. We Carefu M Lemor Sau A Bright
66
Made Wi Butter
67
G Herbs

Full Ingredient List

cooked chicken (chicken breast, water, olive oil, contains 2% or less of: isolated soy protein product [isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], dextrose, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphate, flavoring), cooked pasta (water, enriched wheat flour [durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron}, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid]), sauce (water, onions, olive oil, chardonnay wine, butter [cream, salt], corn starch, chicken flavor [chicken broth, salt, chicken fat], garlic, contains 2% or less of: oregano, garlic powder, red wine vinegar, canola oil, crystallized lemon [citric acid, lemon oil {maltodextrin, cane sugar, lemon oil, gum arabic), lemon juice (corn syrup solids, lemon juice, lemon oil}], potassium chloride, salt, crushed red pepper, black pepper), cooked multigrains (water, brown rice, red rice, red quinoa, black barley), leafy greens (kale, chard, spinach), tomatoes, green zucchini, yellow bell peppers. contains: milk, soy, wheat. p.o. box 3534, conagra chicago, il 60654 brands. we carefu m lemor sau a bright, made wi butter, g herbs, finis a splash of and a da pepper sma scan here for questions at www.he or call 1-8c

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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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