Grilled Chicken Caesar

by Bonduelle Bistro

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Grilled Chicken Caesar by Bonduelle Bistro 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
0077745291864
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 bowl (177 g)

What the Data Says About

Grilled Chicken Caesar by Bonduelle Bistro 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, Grilled Chicken Caesar 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 Grilled Chicken Caesar
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
Romaine Lettuce
2
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
3
Water
4
Sodium Lactate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
5
Seasoning
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Artificial Chicken Flavor {With Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
9
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
10
Thiamine Hydrochloride
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
12
Disodium Guanylate}
13
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
14
Flavorings
15
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
16
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
17
Sodium Phosphate
18
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
19
Caesar Dressing
20
Soybean Oil
21
Parmesan Cheese
22
Pasteurized Organic Part Skim Milk
23
Cheese Cultures
24
Enzymes
25
Distilled Vinegar
26
Enzyme Modified Romano Cheese
27
Romano Cheese {Cultured Milk
28
Enzymes}
29
Flavor {Enzyme Modified Romano Cheese: Cultured Milk
30
Egg Yolks
31
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
32
Lemon Juice Concentrate
33
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
34
Spices
35
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
36
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
37
Onion
38
Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate
39
As Preservatives
40
Molasses
41
Anchovy
42
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
43
Natural Flavors
44
Defatted Soy Flour
45
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
46
Calcium Disodium Edta Added
47
To Protect Flavor
48
Tamarind
49
Parmesan Style Cheese
50
Cheese Culture
51
Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose
52
To Prevent Caking
53
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
54
A Natural Mold Inhibitor

Full Ingredient List

Romaine lettuce, chicken breast with rib meat (chicken breast with rib meat, water, sodium lactate, seasoning [salt, sugar, artificial chicken flavor {with hydrolyzed corn protein, autolyzed yeast extract, thiamine hydrochloride, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate}, dextrose, natural flavorings], modified potato starch, dextrose, potassium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate), caesar dressing (water, soybean oil, parmesan cheese [pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], distilled vinegar, enzyme modified romano cheese [romano cheese {cultured milk, salt, enzymes}, flavor {enzyme modified romano cheese: cultured milk, water, salt, enzymes}, salt], egg yolks, salt, corn syrup, contains less than 2% of: lemon juice concentrate, sugar, dehydrated garlic, spices, xanthan gum, polysorbate 60, dehydrated onion, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate [as preservatives], molasses, anchovy, lactic acid, natural flavors, defatted soy flour, caramel color, calcium disodium edta added [to protect flavor], tamarind), parmesan style cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes, potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]).

Categories

Salted-snacks

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