Creamy mushroom chicken with bacon

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Creamy mushroom chicken with bacon receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0078742249087
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.5 PACKAGE (340 g)

What the Data Says About

Creamy mushroom chicken with bacon carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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 2 flagged ingredients 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, Creamy mushroom chicken with bacon 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 C 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 Creamy mushroom chicken with bacon
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Macaroni Product
2
Water
3
Durum Wheat Semolina
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
6
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Fully Cooked Grilled Seasoned Chicken Strips
10
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
11
Seasoning
12
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
13
Sodium Citrate
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Sodium Phosphates
16
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
17
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
18
Chicken Broth Powder
19
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
20
Sauce
21
Cream
22
Olive Oil
23
Soybean Oil
24
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
25
Parmesan Cheese
26
Milk
27
Cheese Cultures
28
Enzymes
29
Organic Basil
30
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
31
Spices
32
Oregano
33
Mushroom Base
34
Sauteed Mushrooms
35
Mushroom Extract
36
Flavoring
37
Canola Oil
38
Organic Evaporated Cane Sugar
39
Potato Flour
40
Onion Powder
41
Natural Flavor
42
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
43
Yeast Extract
44
Guar Gum
45
Green Peas
46
Mushrooms
47
Fully Cooked Bacon Chips
48
Cured With Water
49
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
50
Smoke Flavoring
51
Sodium Phosphate
52
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
53
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned

Full Ingredient List

Enriched macaroni product (water, durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), fully cooked grilled seasoned chicken strips (chicken breast with rib meat, water, seasoning [modified tapioca starch, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, whey protein concentrate, chicken broth powder, carrageenan]), sauce (water, cream, olive oil, soybean oil, cornstarch, parmesan cheese [milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes], salt, basil, dried garlic, spices, dried oregano, mushroom base [sauteed mushrooms, mushroom extract, salt, natural flavoring, canola oil, evaporated cane sugar, potato flour, onion powder], natural flavor, xanthan gum, yeast extract, guar gum), green peas, mushrooms, fully cooked bacon chips (cured with water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite).

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