Garlic Parmesan
by Green giant
Garlic Parmesan by Green giant 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.
What the Data Says About
Garlic Parmesan by Green giant 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, Garlic Parmesan 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
| 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 | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
corn, seasoning (salt, dried garlic, sugar, parmesan cheese (cultured, pasteurized part-skim milk, sat enzymes), spices, dried onion, rice concentrate, maltodextrin, yeast extract, butter powder (cream, salt), whe powder, buttermilk powder), extra virgin olive oil. contains milk total carb. 2g dietary fiber 3g total sugars incl. added sugars og 3g protein for food safety and quality, follow the cooking directions. cooking directions eating, cook thoroughly to at least 165°f. keep frozen until ready to cook. ook times as needed. refrigerate leftovers. wave in bag nopened bag standing up avable dinner plate. stove on high for cooltes or until thoroughly stove top-skillet •preheat 1 tbsp of oil in a nonstick skillet. pour entire contents of bag into the skillet. per serving 808060 199 f cook covered over medium heat for 7-10 minutes or until thoroughly cooked 7% 579 join the biggest veggie fans onlin @greengiant greengiant.com 7% 69 best if used by 68828 p green giant 8g 0% 19 21% 2%
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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