Bbq Seasoned Chicken

by Nutrisystem

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Bbq Seasoned Chicken by Nutrisystem 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
0632674855435
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 POUCH (113 g)

What the Data Says About

Bbq Seasoned Chicken by Nutrisystem 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, Bbq Seasoned Chicken 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 Bbq Seasoned Chicken
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

1
Cooked Chicken Meat
2
Water
3
Tomato Paste
4
Green Bell Peppers
5
Apple Cider Vinegar
6
Hoisin Sauce
7
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Organic Miso
9
Soybeans
10
Rice
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Plum Puree
13
Brewed Soy Sauce
14
Wheat
15
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
16
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
17
Modified Food Starch
18
Fermented Wheat Protein
19
Vinegar
20
Spices
21
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
22
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
23
Brown Sugar
24
Organic Onions
25
Canola Oil
26
Textured Soy Protein Concentrate
27
Or Less Of Dried Jalapeno Peppers
28
Citric Acid And Calcium Chloride
29
Bacon
30
Cured With Water
31
Sodium Erythorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Safe GRAS
32
Sodium Nitrite. May Also Contain Dextrose
33
Flavoring
34
Honey
35
Pork Broth
36
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
37
Potassium Lactate
FLAVOR ENHANCER
GRAS
38
Smoke Flavoring
39
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
40
Sodium Phosphate
41
Garlic Powder
42
Chili Pepper
43
Cumin
44
Oregano
45
Natural Hickory Smoke Concentrate
46
Onion Powder
47
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
48
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
49
Yeast Extract
50
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
51
Spice

Full Ingredient List

Cooked chicken meat, water, tomato paste, green bell peppers, apple cider vinegar, hoisin sauce (sugar, water, miso [soybeans, rice, salt], plum puree, brewed soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt], garlic, caramel color, modified food starch, fermented wheat protein, vinegar, salt, spices, xanthan gum, citric acid), brown sugar, onions, canola oil, textured soy protein concentrate, contains 2% or less of jalapeno peppers, water, salt, citric acid and calcium chloride, bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite. may also contain dextrose, flavoring, honey, dehydrated pork broth, potassium chloride, potassium lactate, smoke flavoring, sodium diacetate, sodium phosphate), garlic powder, chili pepper, cumin, garlic, oregano, natural hickory smoke concentrate, onion powder, sea salt, mustard flour, yeast extract, dextrin, xanthan gum, spice.

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