homestyle chili

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

homestyle chili 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
0093901813480
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

homestyle chili 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, homestyle chili 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 homestyle chili
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Beef
3
Tomato Paste Seasoning
4
Chili Pawelalichl Pepper
5
Spices
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Garlic Powder
8
Modified Food Starch
9
Sucar
10
Corrt Flour
11
Onion
12
Tomato Powder
13
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
14
Paprika
15
Color
16
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
17
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
18
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
19
And Spice Extractives
20
Of Modified.food Starch
21
Organic Rolled Oats
22
Onion
23
Seasoning
24
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
25
Natural Flavor {
26
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
27
Caramel Color. Ingredientes: Agua
28
Carne De Res
29
Pasta De Tomate
30
Sazonador
31
Chile En Polvo
32
Chile
33
Especias
34
Sal
35
Ajo En Polvo
36
Almidôn De Alimentos Modifiçado
37
Azúcar Harina De Maíz
38
Cebolla
39
Tomate En Polvo
40
Dextrosa
41
Colori
42
Color Caramelo
43
Acido Málico
44
Ajo Deshidratado. Y Extractos De Especias
45
Contiene Menos De 2% De Almidón De Alimentos Modificado
46
Copos De Avena
47
Cebolla Deshidratada
48
Cloruro De Potasio
49
Sabor Natural
50
Contiene Maltodextrina

Full Ingredient List

water, beef, tomato paste seasoning (chili pawelalichl pepper, spices, salt, garlic powder), modified food starch, sucar, corrt flour, onion, salt, tomato powder, dextrose, paprika [color], garlic powder, spices, caramel color, malic acid, dehydrated garlic, and spice extractives), contains less than 2%6, of modified.food starch, rolled oats, dehydrated onion, salt, seasoning (potassium chloride, flavor {contains maltodextrin]), spices, caramel color. ingredientes: agua, carne de res, pasta de tomate, sazonador (chile en polvo [chile, especias, sal, ajo en polvo), almidôn de alimentos modifiçado, azúcar harina de maíz, cebolla, sal, tomate en polvo, dextrosa, paprika (colori, ajo en polvo, especias, color caramelo, acido málico, ajo deshidratado. y extractos de especias), contiene menos de 2% de almidón de alimentos modificado, copos de avena, cebolla deshidratada, sal, sazonador (cloruro de potasio, sabor (contiene maltodextrina)), especias, color càramelo. o eat for ebe left for distribution exclusively by/ para su distribución exclusiva por gordon food service wyoming, mi 49509 2a0617 for more info call customer service 800-968-4164 or visit gfs.com thank you. nte pubde dejar te!. reorder no. no. de reorden 813480 spected passed by nt of 41151 o93901 81348

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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