Chicken breast roast

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Chicken breast roast 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.

Barcode
0627907078767
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
4 ONZ (112 g)

What the Data Says About

Chicken breast roast 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, Chicken breast roast 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. The Nutri-Score grade of A reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Chicken breast roast
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 A OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Seasoned Chicken Breast: Chicken Breast
2
Water
3
Or Less Of Vinegar
4
Chicken Flavor
5
Chicken Broth
6
Natural Flavor
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
Cultured Dextrose
10
Spices
11
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
12
Onion
13
Red Bell Pepper
14
Paprika. Homestyle Gravy: Water
15
Corn Starch
16
Soybean Oil
17
Chicken Broth Powder
18
Chicken Fat
19
Tomato Paste
20
Worcestershire Sauce
21
Distilled Vinegar
22
Blackstrap Molasses
23
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
24
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
25
Garlic Powder
26
Tamarind
27
Onion Powder
28
Or Less Of Yeast Extract
29
Shallots
30
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
31
Soybeans
32
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
33
Lemon Juice Concentrate
34
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
35
Xanthan & Guar Gum
36
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
37
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Seasoned chicken breast: chicken breast, water, contains 2% or less of vinegar, dehydrated chicken flavor (chicken broth, natural flavor), salt, sugar, cultured dextrose, spices, dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, dehydrated red bell pepper, paprika. homestyle gravy: water, modified corn starch, soybean oil, chicken broth powder (chicken fat, chicken broth, natural flavor), tomato paste, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, blackstrap molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, garlic powder, sugar, spices, tamarind, natural flavor), salt, onion powder, contains 2% or less of yeast extract, shallots, garlic powder, soy sauce (soybeans, maltodextrin, salt), lemon juice concentrate, natural flavor, lactic acid, spices, xanthan & guar gum, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate.

Categories

Meats and their products Meats Poultries

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