roasted chicken sandwich

75
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

roasted chicken sandwich receives a safety score of 75/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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
0211444210843
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

roasted chicken sandwich carries a composite safety score of 75/100, 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 3 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, roasted chicken sandwich 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 roasted chicken sandwich
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 75/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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
Seasoned Chicken Breast
2
With Water
3
Cultured Sugar
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
Corn Starch
6
Dextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Safe GRAS
7
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
8
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
9
Yeast
10
S Pice Extractives
11
Sodium Phosphate
12
Soybean Oili
13
Romaine Lettuce
14
Caesar
15
Dijon Dressings Water
16
Soy Oil
17
Vinegar
18
Parmesan Cheese
19
Cultured Milk
20
Part Skim Milk
21
Cheese Cultures
22
Enzymes
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Egg Yolks
25
Mustard Seed
26
White Wine
27
Spice
28
Nat
29
Natural Flavors
30
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
31
Lemon Juice Conc
32
Onion
33
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
34
Propylene Glycol Alginate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Approved
35
Anchovies
36
Extract
37
Paste
38
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
39
Eggs
40
Preservatives
41
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
42
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
43
Calcium Disodium Edta
44
Red Wine Vinegar
45
Molasses
46
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
47
Tamarind
48
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
49
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
50
Turmeric
51
Paprikaj
52
Croissant
53
Croutons
54
Enriched Flour
55
Wheat Flour
56
Vitamins
57
B3
58
B1
59
B2
60
Iron
61
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
62
Water
63
Butter
64
Whole Milk
65
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
66
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
67
Oil
68
Soybean
69
Canola
70
/Or Sunflower
71
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
72
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
73
Dehydrated Parsley
74
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
75
áRt
76
Cultured Nonfat Milk
77
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
78
Paprika
79
Color
80
L-cysteine
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
81
Soy Lecithin
82
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
83
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid Approved (preservative, 21 CFR 172.185)
84
Calcium Peroxide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
85
Sulfate
86
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
87
Ada
88
Ssl
89
Organic Provolone
90
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
91
Tomato
92
Green Leaf Lettuce
93
Wheat
94
Egg
95
Milk
96
Soy
97
Fish
98
Anchovy
99
Made In Facility That Processes Wheat
100
Peanuts
101
Treenuts
102
Shellfish
103
Crustacean
104
Sesame

Full Ingredient List

seasoned chicken breast [with water, cultured sugar, salt, modified corn starch, dextrin, carrageenan, dextrose, yeast,s pice extractives, sodium phosphate,soybean oili, romaine lettuce, caesar , dijon dressings water,soy oil, vinegar, parmesan cheese (cultured milk , part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), sugar, salt, egg yolks, mustard seed, white wine, modified corn starch,spice, nat, flavors, dried garlic, lemon juice conc,, onion, xanthan gum, propylene glycol alginate, anchovies(extract , paste), mustard flour, eggs,preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate , calcium disodium edta), red wine vinegar, molasses, caramel color, tamarind, citric acid, tartaric acid, turmeric , paprikaj, croissant , croutons [enriched flour(wheat flour, vitamins(b3, b1, b2), iron, folic acid), water, butter, whole milk,sugar, yeast,salt, whey, datem, dextrose, oil (soybean, canola ,/or sunflower), high fructose corn syrup, garlic, parsley, wheat gluten, nat, , árt, flavors, cultured nonfat milk, annatto , turmeric , paprika(color), citric acid, l-cysteine, soy lecithin, enzymes, calcium propionate , tbhq (preservatives), calcium peroxide , sulfate, ascorbic acid, ada,ssl), provolone , parmesan cheese[cultured milk, cheese cultures, salt,calcium chloride, enzymes], tomato, green leaf lettuce, contains: wheat, egg, milk, soy, fish (anchovy), made in facility that processes wheat,soy, peanuts, egg,treenuts, milk, fish, shellfish, crustacean , sesame,

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