Mediterranean Pasta Salad

by Member’s Mark

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Mediterranean Pasta Salad by Member’s Mark 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.

Barcode
0226620211163
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (128 g)

What the Data Says About

Mediterranean Pasta Salad by Member’s Mark 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, Mediterranean Pasta 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

Composite safety metrics for Mediterranean Pasta Salad
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

1
Water
2
Enriched Macaroni Product
3
Semolina
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
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
Canola Oil
10
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Blend
11
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
12
Basil Garlic Oil Blend
13
Vegetable Oil
14
Canola
15
Soybean Oil
16
Olive Oil
17
White Balsamic Vinegar
18
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
19
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
Less Than 2% Of Sugar
21
Phosphoric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
Cut Back GRAS
22
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
23
Spice
24
Kale
25
Crumbled Feta Cheese
26
Feta Cheese
27
Pasteurized Milk
28
Cheese Culture
29
Enzymes
30
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
31
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
32
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
33
Mold Inhibitor
34
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
35
Parmesan Cheese
36
Sun Dried Tomatoes
37
Tomatoes
38
Sulfur Dioxide
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
39
Preservative

Full Ingredient List

water, enriched macaroni product (semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), canola oil, extra virgin olive oil blend (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil), basil garlic oil blend (vegetable oil [canola and/or soybean oil], olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, dried garlic, salt, less than 2% of sugar, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, spice), kale, crumbled feta cheese (feta cheese [pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes]), powdered cellulose, potato starch, natamycin [mold inhibitor], shredded parmesan cheese (parmesan cheese [pasteurized milk, salt, cheese culture, enzymes]), potato starch, powdered cellulose, natamycin [mold inhibitor], sun dried tomatoes (tomatoes, sulfur dioxide [preservative])

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