Santa Fe style with Chicken
Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Santa Fe style with Chicken by Bonduelle Bistro scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 99 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 95/100
- Safe safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 99 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- B
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Santa Fe style with Chicken
Santa Fe style with Chicken 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
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, Santa Fe style with Chicken 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
| 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.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 19,967 products we've scored in the Meals category, the average safety score is 95.1/100. Santa Fe style with Chicken scores 0.1 points below that category average (95/100 vs. 95.1/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Romaine lettuce, salsa ranch dressing (vegetable oil [soybean oil and/or canola oil], salsa [tomatoes, onions, chilies, garlic, salt, cilantro, citric acid, xanthan gum], buttermilk [cultured skim milk, butterfat, salt], sugar, white wine vinegar, natural and artificial flavors, water, egg yolks, salt, jalapeno peppers, dehydrated garlic, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, spices, polysorbate 60, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate [as preservatives], dehydrated parsley, citric acid, calcium disodium edta [added to protect flavor]), chicken breast with rib meat (chicken breast with rib meat, water, seasoning [hydrolyzed soy protein, sugar, salt, brown sugar, garlic*, spices, chili pepper, paprika {color}, carrageenan, dehydrated soy sauce {wheat, soybeans, salt}, corn syrup solids, maltodextrin, natural flavors, lime juice solids, extractive of paprika {color}], contains less than 2% of: sodium lactate, potassium lactate, sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate), corn, cheese blend (monterey jack cheese and queso quesadilla cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], asadero cheese and cheddar cheese [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto {vegetable color}], potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [a natural mold inhibitor]), tortilla strips (white corn, sunflower oil or corn oil, nacho seasoning [whey*, salt, granular cheese {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, cheddar cheese powder {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, tomato*, soy bean oil, romano cheese* {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, cultured whey, whey protein concentrate, lactose, maltodextrin, blue cheese* {milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes}, cultured nonfat milk*, onion*, buttermilk*, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium phosphate, extractives of paprika, garlic powder, spices, sodium citrate, extractives of annatto], chili lime seasoning [whey*, lime juice*, sour cream* {sour cream (cream, nonfat milk, salt, cultures), maltodextrin, disodium phosphate, silicon dioxide}, salt, spices, paprika, citric acid, extractives of paprika, spice extractive], water, trace of lime).
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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