Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon
by Trader Joe's
Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon by Trader Joe's 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.
What the Data Says About
Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon by Trader Joe's 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, Sesame Miso Salad with Salmon 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
romaine lettuce, grilled salmon, salmon, water, sea salt, sugar, sodium citrate, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, spices, paprika, xanthan gum, natural flavor, spice extractives, spring mix, mizuna, tango, green oak lettuce, arugula, green chard, green leaf, red leaf, red leaf lettuce, lolla rosa, radicchio, red chard, red oak leaf, baby spinach, cucumber, carrot, red cabbage, crispy onions, palm oil, wheat flour, salt, green onion, sesame miso dressing, canola oil, water, miso paste, water, soybeans, rice, sea salt, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, water, wheat, salt, brown sugar, sea salt, chopped garlic, dried egg yolks, ginger puree, distilled vinegar, black sesame seeds, mustard flour, sesame seeds, cornstarch, xanthan gum, natural flavor, lemon juice concentrate, spice
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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