Louisiana Cajun Gumbo Base
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Louisiana Cajun Gumbo Base 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.
What the Data Says About
Louisiana Cajun Gumbo Base 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, Louisiana Cajun Gumbo Base 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 | 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
Full Ingredient List
nutrition facts amount/serving % daily value* amount/serving % daily value* *the 9 total fat 0g 0% total carbohydrate 7g value 3% dietary fiber og total sugars 0g includes og of added sugars 0% tells y 0% much in a se food co to a daily 2,000 calo day is usec general nutr advice. saturated fat 0g 0% trans fat og about 13 servings per container serving size 2 ťbsp. dry mix (11g) cholesterol omg 0% sodium 840mg 37% protein 1g calories per serving 30 potassium 32mg 0% vitamin d omcg 0% calcium 13mg 2% • iron omg 0% moedients: enrighed bleaued wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced irūn, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn starch, dried onion, salt, ydrolzed vedetabl g zed corn protein, safflower oil), monosodium glutamate, spices, caramel color, drieđ parsley, dried garlic, natural flavor. contains: wheat produced with genetic engineering
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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