Creamy Marinara Chicken

by Healthy Choice

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Creamy Marinara 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
0072655004313
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 meal (311 g)

What the Data Says About

Creamy Marinara 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, Creamy Marinara 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Creamy Marinara 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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cooked Pasta
2
Water
3
Enriched Wheat Flour
4
Durum Wheat Semolina
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Seasoned Cooked White Meat Chicken Patty
11
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
12
Isolated Soy Protein Product
13
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
14
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
15
Corn Starch
16
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
17
Soy Lecithin
18
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
19
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
Potassium Salt
21
Flavoring
22
Rosemary Extract
23
Seasoned Broccoli
24
Broccoli
25
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
26
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
27
Onion
28
Spice
29
Red Bell Pepper
30
Sauce
31
Tomato Paste
32
Tomatoes
33
Organic Tomato Puree
34
Chicken Flavor
35
Chicken Broth
36
Chicken Fat
37
Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk
38
Cultured Part-skim Milk
39
Enzymes
40
Soybean Oil
41
Red Wine Vinegar
42
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
43
Nonfat Dry Milk
44
Garlic Powder
45
Onion Powder
46
Black Pepper
47
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
48
Guar Gum
49
Spinach

Full Ingredient List

cooked pasta, water, enriched wheat flour, durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, seasoned cooked white meat chicken patty, chicken breast with rib meat, water, isolated soy protein product, isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin, dextrose, salt, potassium salt, flavoring, rosemary extract, seasoned broccoli, broccoli, sea salt, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, spice, dehydrated red bell pepper, sauce, water, tomato paste, tomatoes, tomato puree, chicken flavor, chicken broth, salt, chicken fat, romano cheese from cow's milk, cultured part-skim milk, salt, enzymes, corn starch, soybean oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, nonfat dry milk, garlic powder, salt, onion powder, black pepper, xanthan gum, guar gum, spinach

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