Stuffed Cheese Shells in Marinara - 18 per tray, 85 OZ

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Stuffed Cheese Shells in Marinara - 18 per tray, 85 OZ 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
0094643488899
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 Cup (227 g) (227 g)

What the Data Says About

Stuffed Cheese Shells in Marinara - 18 per tray, 85 OZ 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 Cheese Shells in Marinara - 18 per tray, 85 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 Stuffed Cheese Shells in Marinara - 18 per tray, 85 OZ
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
Diced Tomatoes And Juice
2
Tomatoes
3
Tomato Juice
4
Water
5
Tomato Paste
6
Cheese Stuffed Shells
7
Ricotta Cheese
8
Pasteurized Whey
9
Milk
10
Cream
11
Durum Semolina Flour
12
Enriched With Niacin
13
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
14
Thiamin Mononitrate
15
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
17
Sweet Whey
18
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
19
Skim Milk Powder
20
Vinegar
21
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
22
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
23
Mozzarella Cheese
24
Pasteurized Milk
25
Cultures
26
Enzymes
27
Whole Eggs
28
Wheat Flour
29
Reduced Iron
30
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
31
Soybean Oil
32
Yeast
33
Modified Food Starch
34
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
35
Guar Gum
36
Locust Bean Gum
37
Black Pepper
38
Dehydrated Parsley
39
Organic Basil
40
Or Less Of: Onion
41
Crushed Garlic With Citric Acid
42
Spice
43
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
44
Eggs
45
Wheat

Full Ingredient List

Diced Tomatoes and Juice (Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Water, Tomato Paste) Cheese Stuffed Shells (Water, Ricotta Cheese [Pasteurized Whey, Milk, Cream], Durum Semolina Flour [Enriched with Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid] Ricotta Cheese [Sweet Whey, Whey Protein Concentrate, Skim Milk Powder, Vinegar, Salt, Carrageenan], Mozzarella Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Whole Eggs, Wheat Flour [Enriched with Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sugar, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Modified Food Starch, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Salt, Black Pepper, Parsley, Basil), Water, Contains 2% or less of: Onion, Modified Food Starch, Crushed Garlic with Citric Acid, Salt, Sugar, Spice, Potassium Chloride, Xanthan Gum. CONTAINS: EGGS, MILK, WHEAT

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