AWARD CUISINE Traditional Lasagna, 96 OZ

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

AWARD CUISINE Traditional Lasagna, 96 OZ receives a safety score of 80/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0094643487250
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (227 g)

What the Data Says About

AWARD CUISINE Traditional Lasagna, 96 OZ carries a composite safety score of 80/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 2 flagged ingredients 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, AWARD CUISINE Traditional Lasagna, 96 OZ 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 AWARD CUISINE Traditional Lasagna, 96 OZ
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Cooked Lasagna
2
Water
3
Semolina
4
Enriched With: Niacin
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
Egg Whites
10
Tomatoes
11
Mozzarella Cheese
12
Pasteurized Milk
13
Cheese Cultures
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Enzymes
16
Ricotta Cheese
17
Pasteurized Whey
18
Milk
19
Cream
20
Tomato Paste
21
Cooked Italian Sausage
22
Pork
23
Spices
24
Corn Syrup Solids
25
Paprika
26
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
27
Flavorings
28
Bah
29
Propyl Gallate
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Avoid GRAS
30
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
31
Cooked Beef & Pork
32
Beef & Pork
33
Seasoning
34
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
35
Soybean Oil
36
Parmesan And Romano Cheeses
37
Part-skim Cow's Milk
38
Cheese Culture
39
Or Less Of: Onion
40
Tomato Juice
41
Olive Oil
42
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
43
Egg White
44
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
45
Crushed Garlic With Citric Acid
46
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
47
Stabilizer
48
Modified Food Starch
49
Apple Pectin And Fiber
50
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
51
Guar Gum
52
Methyl Cellulose
53
Flavoring
54
Oleoresin Paprika
55
Mono - And Diglycerides
56
Soy Lecithin
57
Vegetable Oil
58
Natural Flavors
59
Tocopherol

Full Ingredient List

Cooked Lasagna (Water, Semolina [Enriched With: Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Dried Egg Whites), Tomatoes, Water, Mozzarella Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Ricotta Cheese (Pasteurized Whey, Milk, Cream), Tomato Paste, Cooked Italian Sausage (Pork, Spices, Water, Salt, Corn Syrup Solids, Paprika, Caramel Color, Flavorings, Bah, Propyl Gallate, Citric Acid), Cooked Beef & Pork (Beef & Pork, Seasoning [Flavorings, Salt, Spices, Dextrose], Tomato Paste, Salt, Soybean Oil), Parmesan And Romano Cheeses (Part-Skim Cow's Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Onion, Tomato Juice, Olive Oil, Spices, Cream, Sugar, Dried Egg White, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Crushed Garlic With Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Stabilizer (Modified Food Starch, Apple Pectin And Fiber, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Methyl Cellulose), Flavoring, Oleoresin Paprika (Mono - And Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Flavors, Tocopherol).

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