Turkey meatloaf
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Turkey meatloaf receives a safety score of 90/100 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.
What the Data Says About
Turkey meatloaf carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 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, Turkey meatloaf 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 | 90/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Mashed potatoes (water, mashed potatoes [potatoes, water, potassium sorbate {preservative}, sodium acid pyrophosphate {to retain color}], potato flakes [potatoes, mono and diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate {to retain color}, citric acid], milk [with vitamin d3], butter flavor [dehydrated butter, buttermilk powder, natural flavor, maltodextrin, modified food starch], butter [cream, salt], cream [cream, carrageenan], salt, spices), turkey meatloaf patty (turkey, onion, bread crumbs [enriched bleached wheat flour {niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, dextrose, salt, yeast], green bell pepper, milk [with vitamin d3], egg whites, celery, textured soy protein [soy protein concentrate, caramel color], isolated soy protein, garlic [garlic, citric acid], yeast extract [yeast extract, salt], worcestershire powder [maltodextrin, worcestershire sauce {distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor}], spices, salt, soy lecithin), gravy (water, modified corn starch, turkey base [turkey meat including turkey juices, turkey fat, sea salt, yeast extract, natural flavoring, vegetable extract, turmeric {color}], grilled chicken flavor [yeast extract, salt, chicken powder, maltodextrin, sugar, soy sauce solids {soybeans, wheat, salt}, maltodextrin, chicken fat, soy flour, torula yeast, flavor, caramel color, citric acid, grilled flavor [soybean oil], modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, disodium phosphate, lactic acid, calcium lactate, smoke flavor], tomato paste, mushroom base [sauteed mushrooms, butter {cream, annatto}, sea salt, yeast extract, natural flavorings, spice, vegetable extracts], caramel color, nonfat dry milk, spices, onion powder, brown sauce [dehydrated vegetables {tomatoes, onions, garlic}, yeast extract, potato starch, rice flour, canola oil, lactose, salt, maltodextrin, natural flavors, sugar, spices, caramel color], celery seeds), corn, green beans, red bell peppers, seasoned sauce (water, soybean oil, modified corn starch, yeast extract [yeast extract, salt], salt, butter flavor [dehydrated butter, buttermilk powder, natural flavor, maltodextrin, modified food starch], spices), xanthan gum.
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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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