HEALTHY CHOICE Peach BBQ Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 OZ

90
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

HEALTHY CHOICE Peach BBQ Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 OZ receives a safety score of 90/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0072655405851
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Meal (276 g) (276 g)

What the Data Says About

HEALTHY CHOICE Peach BBQ Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 OZ carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 2 flagged ingredients 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 Peach BBQ Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 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 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

Composite safety metrics for HEALTHY CHOICE Peach BBQ Chicken And Potatoes, 9.75 OZ
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 90/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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

1
Potatoes
2
Red Potatoes
3
Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate
4
Cooked Chicken
5
White Meat Chicken
6
Water
7
Olive Oil
8
Or Less Of: Isolated Soy Protein Product
9
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
10
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
11
Corn Starch
12
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
13
Soy Lecithin
14
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
15
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
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
Sodium Phosphates
18
Flavoring
19
Peaches With Citric And Ascorbic Acid To Retain Color
20
Green Beans
21
Dried Red Bell Peppers
22
Tomato Paste
23
Organic Barbecue Seasoning
24
Brown Sugar
25
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
26
Molasses
27
Worcestershire Sauce Powder
28
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
29
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
30
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
31
Spices
32
Soy Sauce {Naturally Fermented Wheat And Soybean
33
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
34
Caramel Color}
35
Palm Oil
36
Tamarind
37
Natural Flavor
38
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
39
Spices Including Paprika And Turmeric
40
Natural Smoke Flavor
41
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
42
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
43
Milk
44
Dehydrated Onion And Garlic
45
Or Less Of: Sugar
46
Bourbon
47
Corn Starch
48
Apple Cider Vinegar
49
Mesquite Smoke Flavor
50
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
51
Black Pepper
52
Soy
53
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

Potatoes (Red Potatoes, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate), Cooked Chicken (White Meat Chicken, 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 Phosphates, Flavoring), Water, Peaches With Citric And Ascorbic Acid To Retain Color, Green Beans, Red Bell Peppers, Tomato Paste, Barbecue Seasoning (Brown Sugar, Sugar, Molasses, Worcestershire Sauce Powder [Corn Syrup, Salt, Caramel Color, Garlic, Sugar, Spices, Soy Sauce {Naturally Fermented Wheat And Soybean, Salt, Maltodextrin, Caramel Color}, Palm Oil, Tamarind, Natural Flavor], Maltodextrin, Sodium Diacetate, Spices Including Paprika And Turmeric, Natural Smoke Flavor [Contains Maltodextrin], Citric Acid, Lactose [Milk], Dehydrated Onion And Garlic), Molasses, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Sugar, Bourbon, Modified Corn Starch, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Natural Mesquite Smoke Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Dehydrated Garlic, Black Pepper. 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