Stuffed green peppers with beef in tomato sauce, beef in tomato sauce

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Stuffed green peppers with beef in tomato sauce, beef in tomato sauce 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
0094643416687
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PEPPER & 1/2 CUP SAUCE (227 g)

What the Data Says About

Stuffed green peppers with beef in tomato sauce, beef in tomato sauce 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, Stuffed green peppers with beef in tomato sauce, beef in tomato sauce 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

Composite safety metrics for Stuffed green peppers with beef in tomato sauce, beef in tomato sauce
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 B OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Stuffed Green Peppers
2
Green Peppers
3
Beef
4
Cooked White Rice
5
Water
6
White Rice
7
Bread Crumbs
8
Enriched Wheat Flour {Enriched With Niacin
9
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
10
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
12
Folic Acid}
13
Yeast
14
Soybean Oil
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
17
2% Or Less Of: Diced Onions
18
Natural Beef Flavor
19
Beef Extract
20
Yeast Extract
21
Natural Flavor
22
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
23
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
24
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
25
Flavoring
26
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
27
Natural Smoke Flavor
28
Sauce
29
Diced Tomatoes With Juice
30
Tomato Paste
31
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
32
Corn Starch
33
2% Or Less Of: Flavorings
34
Olive Oil
35
Rochester Sauce
36
Distilled Vinegar
37
Garlic Powder
38
Spices
39
Tamarind
40
Natural Flavor
41
Minced Garlic
42
Diced Onions
43
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Stuffed green peppers (green peppers, beef, cooked white rice [water, white rice], water, bread crumbs [enriched wheat flour {enriched with niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid}, yeast, soybean oil, salt, corn syrup], 2% or less of: diced onions, salt, beef flavor [contains beef extract, yeast extract, salt, flavor, maltodextrin, lactic acid, citric acid], flavoring, caramel color, natural smoke flavor), sauce (water, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, sugar, modified corn starch, 2% or less of: flavorings, olive oil, maltodextrin, rochester sauce [distilled vinegar, corn syrup, water, salt, garlic powder, spices, tamarind, natural flavor], minced garlic, citric acid, diced onions, calcium chloride).

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