HEALTHY CHOICE Slow Roasted Turkey, 9 OZ

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

HEALTHY CHOICE Slow Roasted Turkey, 9 OZ 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
0072655400252
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Meal (255 g) (255 g)

What the Data Says About

HEALTHY CHOICE Slow Roasted Turkey, 9 OZ 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, HEALTHY CHOICE Slow Roasted Turkey, 9 OZ 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 HEALTHY CHOICE Slow Roasted Turkey, 9 OZ
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
Gravy
2
Water
3
Corn Starch
4
Chicken Fat
5
Or Less Of: Turkey Type Flavor
6
Turkey Broth
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
9
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
10
Organic Turkey Fat
11
Corn Starch
12
Carrot Juice Concentrate
13
Grill Flavor
14
Disodium Inosinate And Guanylate
15
Artificial Chicken Drippings Flavor
16
Hydrolyzed Corn And Soy Protein
17
Natural Flavor {Sugar
18
Autolyzed Yeast Extract}
19
Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed And Soybean Oil
20
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
21
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Tricalcium Phosphate
23
Artificial Flavor
24
Mirepoix
25
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
26
Vegetable Flavor {Maltodextrin
27
Organic Vegetable Concentrates
28
Cabbage
29
Cauliflower
30
Onion Powder
31
Garlic Powder
32
Natural Flavor
33
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
34
Mono - And Diglycerides
35
Spices
36
Turkey
37
Turkey Breast
38
Or Less Of: Isolated Soy Protein Product
39
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
40
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
41
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
42
Soy Lecithin
43
Olive Oil
44
Chicken Broth Powder
45
Chicken Broth
46
Natural Flavors
47
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
48
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
49
Potassium And Sodium Phosphates
50
Spice Extractives
51
Spice Extractives With Polysorbate 80
52
Canola Oil
53
Soybean Oil
54
Natural Flavor
55
Potatoes
56
Red Skin Potatoes
57
Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate
58
Butternut Squash
59
Green Beans
60
Fried Onions
61
Organic Onions
62
Palm Oil
63
Wheat Flour
64
Milk
65
Soy
66
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

Gravy (water, modified corn starch, chicken fat, contains 2% or less of: turkey type flavor [turkey broth, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, autolyzed yeast extract, turkey fat, corn starch, carrot juice concentrate, grill flavor, disodium inosinate and guanylate], artificial chicken drippings flavor [hydrolyzed corn and soy protein, natural flavor {sugar, salt, autolyzed yeast extract}, partially hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oil, maltodextrin, disodium inosinate and guanylate, autolyzed yeast extract, thiamine hydrochloride, tricalcium phosphate, artificial flavor], mirepoix [whey, vegetable flavor {maltodextrin, vegetable concentrates (cabbage, cauliflower)}, autolyzed yeast extract, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, natural flavor], salt, datem, mono - and diglycerides, spices), turkey (turkey breast, water, contains 2% or less of: isolated soy protein product [isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], olive oil, chicken broth powder [maltodextrin, chicken broth, salt, flavors], dextrose, salt, potassium chloride, potassium and sodium phosphates, spice extractives [spice extractives with polysorbate 80, canola oil, soybean oil, flavor]), potatoes (red skin potatoes, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate), butternut squash, green beans, fried onions (onions, palm oil, wheat flour, salt, dextrose). contains: milk, soy, wheat.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Fruits and vegetables based foods 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