chicken bacon ranch sub
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
chicken bacon ranch sub receives a safety score of 85/100 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
chicken bacon ranch sub carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 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, chicken bacon ranch sub 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
facts 1 serving per container serving size 1 sub (227g) calories 540 per serving total fat 22g saturated fat 12g trans fat og cholesterol 70mg sodium 1,270mg 28% total carbohydrate 56g 60% dietary fiber 2g total sugars 7g includes 5g added sugars 23% 55% protein 32g 20% you how much a nutrient in a 7% serving of food contributes to a daily diet, 2,000 calories a day is used for general 10% nutrition advice, vitamin d 2mcg 10% calcium 270mg 20% ngredients: roll ([enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour], water palm oil sugar, contains 2% or less of: eggs [whole eggs, nisin preparation (as a preservative}], nonfat dry milk, yeast, salt, xanthan gum, dough conditioner [enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), datem, canola oil, dextrose, ascorbic acid (preservative, l-cysteine, enzyme], vital wheat gluten, calcium propionate [a mold inhibitor]), cooked boneless chicken (chicken breast, water, potato starch, corn syrup solids, natural flavor, salt, sodium phosphate), pasteurized process american cheese (cheddar cheese pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes], cream, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, salt), ranch dressing sauce (water, cream, seasoning blend buttermilk powder, dextrose, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, vinegar powder (maltodextrin, vinegar, corn starch-modified), spice, citric acid (preservative, disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate, parsley, annatto extract (color}], bacon [cured with water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate (preservative} sodium nitrite (preservative}], food starch-modified, vinegar, whey protein concentrate yeast extract, salt, xanthan gum, spice, citric acid), bacon (cured with: water, salt, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate preservativel, sodium nitrite [preservative], may contain: sugar, brown sugar, natural flavoring), contains milk, eggs and wheat,
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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