sushi box
Contains 4 flagged ingredients
sushi box by california combo receives a safety score of 30/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 ingredients 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
sushi box by california combo carries a composite safety score of 30/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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 4 flagged ingredients 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, sushi box 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 | 30/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 4 | 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
Rice, Kanikama, Cucumber, Avocado, Spicy Mayo, Sushi Sauce, Fried Onion, Sushi seasoning, Roasted Seaweed, Sesame seeds. *Kanikama: Fish Protein (Pollock, Threadfin Bream and or Whiting), Water, Wheat Starch, Sugar, Salt, Crab Extract, Crab Flavor, Mirin (rice wine), Monosodium Glutamate, Egg White, Carmine & Paprika as color additives, Sodium Polyphosphate; *SPICY MAYO: SOYBEAN OIL, SRIRACHA HOT CHILI SAUCE (CHILI PEPPER, VINEGAR, GARLIC, SUGAR, SALT, WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM), SUGAR, EGG YOLKS, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, WHOLE EGGS, PAPRIKA, SALT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM, EXTRACTS OF PAPRIKA, EDTA - CALCIUM DISODIUM (TO PROTECT FLAVOR & COLOR). *Sushi Sauce: High fructose corn syrup, water, naturally brewed soy sauce (water, wheat, soybeans, salt) corn syrup, salt, modified corn starch, vinegar, caramel color, sodium benzoate: Less than 1/10 of 1% as a preservative, xanthan gum). *Sushi seasoning: High fructose corn syrup, rice vinegar, water, salt, monosodium glutamate, lemon juice concentrate, caramel color. *Fried Onion (Onion (75%), Vegetable oil (palm oil non hydrogenated), Wheat flour, Salt); Roasted Seaweed, spices. White Ginger: Ginger, water, vinegar, salt, acetic acid, aspartame (Contains Phenylalanine), citric acid, malic acid, potassium sorbate as preservatve. *Wasabi: Horseradish, corn flour, mustard, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), artificial flavor, artificial color (FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Blue #1). Soy Sauce: Water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Sodium benzoate: Less than 1/10 of 1% as a preservative.
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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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