Shrimp Boom Bah

by Trader Joes

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Shrimp Boom Bah by Trader Joes receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
00737074
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.25 package (113.0 g)

What the Data Says About

Shrimp Boom Bah by Trader Joes carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Shrimp Boom Bah 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 Shrimp Boom Bah
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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
Shrimp
2
Soybean Oil
3
Water
4
Preduist Rice Flour
5
Yellow Corn Flour
6
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
7
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
8
Hot Sauce
9
Ground Cayenne Red Peppers
10
Distilled Vinegar
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Garlic Powder
13
Spices
14
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
15
Brown Sugar
16
Paprika
17
Leavening
18
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
19
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
20
Paprika Oleoresin For Color
21
Wheat Flour
22
Batter Flour
23
Aged Cayenne Red Peppers
24
Dehydrated Parsley
25
Guar Gum
26
Sweet Chili Sauce
27
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
28
Rice Vinegar
29
Chili Peppers
30
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
31
Pineapple Juice Concentrate
32
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
33
Onion Powder
34
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
35
Chili Sauce
36
Red Chili Peppers
37
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
38
Anchovy Extract
39
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
40
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
41
Eggs
42
Dijon Mustard
43
Mustard Seeds
44
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
45
White Wine
46
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
47
Turmeric
48
Egg Yolk
49
Lemon Juice Concentrate

Full Ingredient List

shrimp, soybean oil, water, preduist rice flour, yellow corn flour, modified cornstarch, wheat gluten, hot sauce, ground cayenne red peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic powder, spices, maltodextrin, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, leavening, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, paprika oleoresin for color, wheat flour, batter flour, modified cornstarch, yellow corn flour, salt, spices, garlic powder, leavening, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, paprika, brown sugar, hot sauce, aged cayenne red peppers, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic powder, maltodextrin, dried parsley, guar gum, paprika oleoresin for color, sweet chili sauce, sugar, water, maltodextrin, rice vinegar, chili peppers, dehydrated garlic, salt, pineapple juice concentrate, xanthan gum, onion powder, cornstarch, soybean oil, chili sauce, red chili peppers, sugar, salt, garlic, anchovy extract, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, eggs, water, dijon mustard, distilled vinegar, water, mustard seeds, sea salt, white wine, citric acid, turmeric, spices, dried egg yolk, sea salt, lemon juice concentrate, distilled vinegar, xanthan gum

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