Lloyd's, seasoned shredded chicken in bbq sauce

by Lloyd's

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Lloyd's, seasoned shredded chicken in bbq sauce by Lloyd's 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
0078929335862
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.25 cup (56 g)

What the Data Says About

Lloyd's, seasoned shredded chicken in bbq sauce by Lloyd's 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, Lloyd's, seasoned shredded chicken in bbq sauce 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 D 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 Lloyd's, seasoned shredded chicken in bbq sauce
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cooked Seasoned Chicken Meat
2
Mostly Dark Chicken Meat
3
Water
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
6
Sodium Lactate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
7
Sodium Phosphates
8
Antioxidant Blend
9
Mixed Tocopherols
10
Corn Starch
11
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
12
Organic Tomato Puree
13
Tomato Paste
14
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
15
Vinegar
16
Brown Sugar
17
Or Less Of Molasses
18
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
19
Seasoning Blend
20
Paprika
21
Spices
22
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
23
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
24
Onion Powder
25
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
26
Garlic Powder
27
Yeast Extract
28
Erythorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
29
Natural Flavors
30
Including Smoke Flavor
31
Tamarind Extract
32
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
33
Prune Juice Concentrate
34
Extractives Of Tamarind
35
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
36
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
37
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
38
Molasses
39
Smoke Flavoring
40
Cultured Dextrose
41
Propionic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
42
Nisin Preparation
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
GRAS
43
Nisin
Preservative
Safe

Full Ingredient List

cooked seasoned chicken meat (mostly dark chicken meat, water, salt, isolated soy protein, sodium lactate, sodium phosphates, antioxidant blend [mixed tocopherols, corn starch, silicon dioxide]), tomato puree (water, tomato paste), high fructose corn syrup, vinegar, brown sugar, contains 2% or less of molasses, modified cornstarch, seasoning blend (salt, paprika, spices, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, onion powder, sodium diacetate, garlic powder, yeast extract, erythorbic acid, natural flavors [including smoke flavor], tamarind extract [corn syrup, prune juice concentrate, extractives of tamarind, water, tartaric acid, caramel color, citric acid, molasses]), salt, caramel color, natural smoke flavoring, cultured dextrose, propionic acid, nisin preparation (salt, nisin),

Categories

Meals

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