Smoked Sausage Franks In A Blanket

by Daily Chef

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Smoked Sausage Franks In A Blanket by Daily Chef receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0078742041896
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
4 UNITS (78 g)

What the Data Says About

Smoked Sausage Franks In A Blanket by Daily Chef carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Smoked Sausage Franks In A Blanket 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 E 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 Smoked Sausage Franks In A Blanket
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Smoked Sausage: Pork
2
Water
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Corn Syrup Solids
5
Brown Sugar
6
Seasoning
7
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Spices
9
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
10
Preservative
11
Natural Flavor
12
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
13
. Smoke Puff Pastry: Enriched Flour
14
Wheat Flour
15
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Iron
17
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
20
Non-hydrogenated Canola
21
Modified Palm And Modified Palm Kernel Oil Blend. Water
22
Eggs
23
Yeast. Topping: Parmesan Cheese
24
Pasteurized Milk
25
Milk Culture
26
Bacterial Culture
27
Enzymes
28
Lipase
ENZYME, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID
Listed
29
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS
30
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
31
Sorbic Acid
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
32
Enriched Flour
33
Reduced Iron. Thiamine Mononitrate
34
Folic
35
Acid
36
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
37
Paprika Color
38
Canola Oil
39
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
40
Vital Wheat Gluten
41
Yeast

Full Ingredient List

Smoked sausage: pork, water, salt, corn syrup solids, brown sugar, seasoning (sugar, spices, salt, sodium ascorbate [preservative], natural flavor), sodium nitrite (preservative). smoke puff pastry: enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), non-hydrogenated canola, modified palm and modified palm kernel oil blend. water, eggs, salt, yeast. topping: parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, milk culture, bacterial culture, salt, enzymes, lipase, calcium chloride, cellulose, sorbic acid (preservative)), enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron. thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic, acid), water, modified cornstarch, paprika color, canola oil, dextrose, cellulose, salt, vital wheat gluten, yeast.

Categories

Frozen foods

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