Cobb Salad
by Buc-ee's
Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Cobb Salad by Buc-ee's scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 48 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. The source parser split this into a very long 48-component record, beginning with Romaine Lettuce, Soybean Oil, Water. That density can include amounts and label fragments, so verify the physical label before relying on ingredient order or completeness. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination.
- 85/100
- Caution safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 48 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0209040006991
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad by Buc-ee's carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.
Of the 48 ingredients parsed from this label, 12 are covered by a regulator or watchdog we screen against (Nisin Preparation, Sodium Nitrate, Potassium Chloride and 9 others), with 10 carrying an FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) status and 9 a CSPI Chemical Cuisine rating. The remaining 36 ingredients appear in neither registry, so they neither raise nor lower the score. Each additive rated caution-or-worse penalizes the composite. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
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, Cobb Salad 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 | 85/100 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Romaine lettuce, soybean oil, water, cultured buttermilk, distilled vinegar, avocado, egg yolk, salt, buttermilk solids, sugar, reconstituted lime juice (water, lime juice concentrate), spice, fruit juice color and turmeric color, yeast extract, garlic, xanthan gum, chili powder (chili pepper, spice, salt, garlic), onion, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, oleoresin turmeric (color), lime juice concentrate, onion, sodium alginate, calcium disodium EDTA, garlic (dried), turkey (turkey breast, water, vinegar, salt, natural flavorings, turbinado sugar, sodium phosphate), grape tomatoes, eggs (hard cooked eggs, water, citric acid, sodium benzoate, nisin preparation), bacon (bacon cured with: water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrate), dextrose, brown sugar, smoke flavoring, potassium chloride, seasoning (flavoring)
Other products containing Reconstituted Lime Juice
Reconstituted Lime Juice is the least common ingredient on this label, appearing in 8 products across the catalog. See its safety profile.
Data Sources
Data as of August 2026. 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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Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
