Chicken poblano firecrackers

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Chicken poblano firecrackers 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
0085239607077
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
3 PIECES (85 g)

What the Data Says About

Chicken poblano firecrackers 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 poblano firecrackers 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 Chicken poblano firecrackers
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Enriched Durum Flour
2
Durum Flour
3
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
4
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
5
Thiamin Mononitrate
6
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
8
Cooked Seasoned Chicken
9
Chicken Breast Meat
10
Water
11
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
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
14
Sodium Phosphate
15
Spices
16
Soy Protein Concentrate
17
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
18
Natural Flavor
19
Natural Smoke Flavor
20
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
21
Onion
22
Extractives Of Paprika
23
Jalapeno Jack Cheese
24
Cultured Pasteurized Milk
25
Red And Green Jalapeno Peppers
26
Enzymes
27
Poblano Chiles
28
Roasted Tomatoes
29
Corn
30
Onion
31
Grill Flavor
32
Corn Starch
33
Corn Syrup Solids
34
Tricalcium Phosphate
35
Chili Paste
36
Red Peppers
37
Corn Oil
38
Organic Sauteed Onions
39
Olive Oil
40
Onion Powder
41
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
42
Hydrolyzed Protein
43
Corn And Wheat Gluten
44
Soy
45
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
46
Yeast Extract
47
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
48
Disodium Inosinate/disodium Guanylate
49
Extractives Of Turmeric And Annatto
50
Flavoring
51
Flavor Enhancer
52
Whole Eggs
53
Cottonseed Oil. Pre-fried In Vegetable Oil

Full Ingredient List

Enriched durum flour (durum flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), cooked seasoned chicken (chicken breast meat, water, maltodextrin, salt, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium phosphate, spices, soy protein concentrate, modified potato starch, natural flavor, natural smoke flavor, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, extractives of paprika), water, jalapeno jack cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, red and green jalapeno peppers, enzymes), poblano chiles, roasted tomatoes, corn, onion, contains less than 2% of: grill flavor (maltodextrin, natural flavor [contains natural smoke flavor], modified corn starch, corn syrup solids, tricalcium phosphate), chili paste (red peppers, corn oil, sauteed onions, maltodextrin, spices, salt, water, olive oil, onion powder, sugar, modified potato starch, hydrolyzed protein [corn and wheat gluten, soy], garlic, yeast extract, potassium sorbate, disodium inosinate/disodium guanylate, natural extractives of turmeric and annatto, natural flavoring), modified corn starch, garlic, spices, sugar, salt, flavor enhancer (yeast extract, salt), dried whole eggs, cottonseed oil. pre-fried in vegetable oil.

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