Honey BBQ Chicken Wings

by Big Manny's

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Honey BBQ Chicken Wings by Big Manny's 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
0073119918658
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
80g

What the Data Says About

Honey BBQ Chicken Wings by Big Manny's 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, Honey BBQ Chicken Wings 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 Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
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 B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Chicken Wing Sections
2
Water
3
Fructose
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
5
Brown Sugar
6
Tomato Powder
7
Modified Food Starch
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Vinegar Flavor
10
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
11
Onion Powder
12
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
13
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
14
Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
15
Molasses
16
Natural Smoke Flavor
17
Spices
18
Garlic Powder
19
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
20
Vinegar Solids
21
Beet Powder
22
Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein
23
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
24
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
25
Paprika
26
Natural Flavors
27
Artificial Flavors
28
Soy Flour
29
Mustard
30
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
31
Honey
32
Rice Starch
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Listed
33
Vegetable Oil
34
Milk
35
Soy
36
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

Chicken Wing Sections, Water, Fructose, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Tomato Powder, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Vinegar Flavor, Maltodextrin, Onion Powder, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Molasses, Natural Smoke Flavor, Spices, Garlic Powder, Xanthan Gum, Vinegar Solids, Beet Powder, Hydrolyzed Soy and Corn Protein, Dextrose, Wheat Starch, Paprika, Natural Flavors, Artificial Flavors, Soy Flour, Mustard, Malic Acid, Honey, Rice Starch, Vegetable Oil. Contains: Milk, Soy, Wheat.

Categories

Frozen foods Meats and their products Meats Poultries Frozen poultry

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