Mediterranean-Style Couscous With Grilled Chicken, Mediterranean-Style

by HY-VEE

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Mediterranean-Style Couscous With Grilled Chicken, Mediterranean-Style by HY-VEE 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
0075450244175
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (175 g)

What the Data Says About

Mediterranean-Style Couscous With Grilled Chicken, Mediterranean-Style by HY-VEE 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, Mediterranean-Style Couscous With Grilled Chicken, Mediterranean-Style 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 Mediterranean-Style Couscous With Grilled Chicken, Mediterranean-Style
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 B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets
3
Asparagus
4
Couscous
5
Durum Wheat Semolina
6
Red Bell Pepper
7
Cherry Tomatoes
8
Red Onion
9
Garlic Sauce
10
Labna
11
Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk
12
Heavy Cream
13
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
14
Palm Oil
15
Garlic Puree
16
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
17
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
18
Or Less Of: Lemon Juice
19
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
Natural Garlic Flavor
21
Soybean Oil
22
Natural Flavors
23
Spice
24
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
25
Mediterranean Spice Blend
26
Tomatoes
27
Spices
28
Chives
29
Paprika
30
Fennel
31
Oregano
32
Dehydrated Parsley
33
Organic Basil
34
Thyme
35
Onion & Garlic
36
Carrot Powder
37
Dehydrated Bell Pepper
38
Yeast Extract
39
And Less Than 2% Soybean Oil & Silicon Dioxide
40
Added To Prevent Caking
41
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
42
Red Wine Vinegar
43
Red Vinegar
44
Antioxidant
45
Sulfites
Preservative
Certain People Should Avoid
46
Fajita Seasoning
47
Blend Of Salt
48
Sodium Phosphates
49
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
50
Onion Powder
51
Garlic Powder
52
And Less Than 2% Tricalcium Phosphate Added As Anticaking Agent

Full Ingredient List

Water, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets, Asparagus, Couscous (Durum Wheat Semolina), Red Bell Pepper, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onion, Garlic Sauce (Labna [Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk, Heavy Cream, Pectin], Palm Oil, Water, Garlic Puree [Garlic, Citric Acid], Contains 2% Or Less Of: Lemon Juice, Salt, Natural Garlic Flavor [Soybean Oil, Natural Flavors], Spice, Xanthan Gum), Mediterranean Spice Blend (Dehydrated Tomatoes, Spices (Chives,Paprika, Fennel, Oregano, Parsley, Basil, Thyme), Dehydrated Onion & Garlic, Carrot Powder, Dehydrated Bell Pepper, Yeast Extract, Citric Acid, And Less Than 2% Soybean Oil & Silicon Dioxide [Added To Prevent Caking]), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar (Red Vinegar, Antioxidant. Contains Sulfites), Fajita Seasoning (Blend Of Salt, Sodium Phosphates [20.00%], Dextrose, Spices, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, And Less Than 2% Tricalcium Phosphate Added As Anticaking Agent), Xanthan Gum.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Pastas

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