Chicken noodle condensed soup

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Chicken noodle condensed soup receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0085239187418
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.5 cup (123 g)

What the Data Says About

Chicken noodle condensed soup 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.

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, Chicken noodle condensed soup 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 Chicken noodle condensed soup
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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Chicken Broth
2
Enriched Egg Noodles
3
Enriched Wheat Flour
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
Whole Eggs
10
Egg Whites
11
Cooked Chicken Meat
12
Carrots
13
Corn Starch
14
Chicken Fat
15
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
16
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
17
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
18
Soybean Oil
19
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
Onion Powder
21
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
22
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
23
Yeast Extract
24
Inulin
Other
Safe
25
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
26
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
27
Cooked Chicken
28
Garlic Powder
29
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
30
Sodium Phosphate
31
Natural Flavor
32
L-cysteine Hydrochloride Spices
33
Carrot Juice Solids
34
Natural Flavor
35
Onion Broth
36
Torula yeast
Flavoring
Safe
37
Tomato Powder
38
Beta Carotene
39
For Color
40
Soy Lecithin

Full Ingredient List

Chicken broth, enriched egg noodles (enriched wheat flour [niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], whole eggs, egg whites), cooked chicken meat, carrots, modified corn starch, contains less than 1% chicken fat, potassium chloride, salt, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, sea salt, onion powder, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, yeast extract, inulin, maltodextrin, isolated soy protein, cooked chicken, garlic powder, dextrose, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, l-cysteine hydrochloride spices, carrot juice solids, flavor, onion broth, torula yeast, tomato powder, beta carotene (for color), soy lecithin.

Categories

Canned foods Meals Soups Canned meals Canned soups

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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