Safe

Spaghetti

by Viet Way

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0081652083818 · Serving size 73.5g

The verdict

Spaghetti by Viet Way scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 55 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 55 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0081652083818
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Spaghetti

Spaghetti by Viet Way carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Spaghetti 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Spaghetti
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available 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. Spaghetti scores 4.9 points above that category average (100/100 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

1
Rice
2
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Msg
6
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose As Stabilizer
7
Flavor Enhancers
8
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
9
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
10
Artificial Běef Flavor
11
Flavorings
12
Nature Identical
13
E300
14
Maize Maltodextrin
15
Medium čHain Triglycerides
16
From Coconut Fatty Ačids
17
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
18
Corn Starch
19
Moisture
20
Powder
21
Soybeans
22
Spice
23
Liquorice
24
Cinnaṁon
25
Fennel Seeds
26
Coriander Seeds
27
Organic Cardamom
28
Anise
29
Organic Cloves
30
Cellulose As Stabilizer. Natural Flavoríng Substances
31
Nature - Identical Flavoring Substances
32
Tocopherols
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
. Soybeans Protein
34
Dehydrated Spring Onion. Chili Sauce: Water
35
Chili
36
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
37
šAlt
38
Starch
Thickener
Safe
39
Acidity Regulators
40
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
41
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
42
Preservatives
43
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
44
Sodium Benzoatě
45
Artificial Food Color Oil Pack: Soybeans Oil
46
Extracted
47
Onion
48
Organic Ginger
49
Artificial Beef Flavor
50
Vegetable Fat/oil
51
Citríc Acid
52
çAramel For Coloring
53
Fd&c Yello#6
54
Food Color
55
Carmines

Full Ingredient List

Rice, Tapioca starch, Sugar, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Carboxymethyl cellulose as stabilizer, Salt, Sugar, Flavor Enhancers (Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium inosinate, Disodium guanylate), Artificial běef flavor [Flavorings (Nature identical, Natural), Maize maltodextrin, Salt, Medium čhain triglycerides (from coconut fatty ačids), Silicon dioxide, Modified corn starch, Moisture], Powder [Soybeans, Spice (Liquorice, Cinnaṁon, Fennel seeds, Coriander seeds, Cardamom, Anise, Cloves)], Cellulose as Stabilizer. Natural flavoríng substances, Nature - Identical flavoring substances, Tocopherols). Soybeans protein, Dehydrated spring onion. Chili sauce: Water, Sugar, Chili, Garlic, Šalt, Modified starch, Acidity regulators (Acetic Acid, Citric Acid), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoatě), Artificial food color Oil pack: Soybeans oil, Extracted (Onion, Ginger, Chili), Artificial beef flavor (Vegetable fat/oil, Citríc Acid, Çaramel for coloring, Silicon dioxide.(FD&C Yello#6), Natural food color (Carmines).

Categories

Meals Dried products Dried products to be rehydrated Soups Dried meals Dehydrated soups

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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.