Fried chicken/Salisbury Steak
Scores 80/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with 2 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Fried chicken/Salisbury Steak by Hungry-Man Combos scores 80/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 101 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 ingredients are flagged for caution. The source parser split this into a very long 101-component record, beginning with Rehydrated Mashed Potato Flakes, Water, Potatoes. That density can include amounts and label fragments, so verify the physical label before relying on ingredient order or completeness. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination.
- 80/100
- Caution safety score
- 2
- flagged ingredients of 101 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- C
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Fried chicken/Salisbury Steak
Fried chicken/Salisbury Steak by Hungry-Man Combos carries a composite safety score of 80/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.
Of the 101 ingredients parsed from this label, 25 are covered by a regulator or watchdog we screen against (Sodium Bisulfite, Autolyzed yeast extract, Disodium Guanylate and 22 others), with 22 carrying an FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) status and 10 a CSPI Chemical Cuisine rating. The remaining 76 ingredients appear in neither registry, so they neither raise nor lower the score. Each additive rated caution-or-worse penalizes the composite. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 2 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, Fried chicken/Salisbury Steak 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 C 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 80/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | C | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 15,626 products we've scored in the Meals category, the average safety score is 93.6/100. Fried chicken/Salisbury Steak scores 13.6 points below that category average (80/100 vs. 93.6/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
MASHED POTATOES: Rehydrated mashed potato flakes, water, potatoes, mono - and diglycerides, citric acid, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, BHT, sodium bisulfite, roasted potatoes, soybean oil, cream, salt, sugar, nonfat dry milk, monosodium glutamate, natural flavor, hydrogenated soybean oil, xanthan gum, guar gum, monoglycerides, sodium benzoate, soy lecithin, medium chain triglycerides, calcium disodium EDTA, corn dil, sunflower dil, vitamin A palmitate, beta carotene, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). COOKED SALISBURY STEAK: Mechanically separated chicken, water, pork, beef, breader (enriched bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), durum flour, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, yeast), textured vegetable protein, soy flour, caramel color, soy protein concentrate, dried onion, salt, flavoring (including celery seed), potassium phosphates, dextrose, potassium salt, soy lecithin, citric acid. BREADED WHITE MEAT CHICKEN PATTY: White meat chicken, water, wheat flour, yellow corn flour, corn starch, tapioca starch, salt, degerminated yellow corn flour, flavorings, dextrose, citric acid, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), yeast extract, potassium phosphates, autolyzed yeast extract, potassium salt, extractives of paprika, guar gum, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), fried in vegetable oil. CHEESE SAUCE: Water, cheddar cheese, pasteurized cultured milk, salt, enzymes, annatto color, maltodextrin, soybean oil, butter (cream, salt), enzyme modified cheese (cheddar and colby), water, lactic acid, yeast extract, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, whey, nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, potassium citrate, xanthan gum, guar gum, citric acid. COOKED PASTA: Water, enriched wheat flour (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), soybean oil. GRAVY: Water, modified corn starch, onions, salt, onion powder, monosodium glutamate, caramel color, corn syrup solids, beef base (beef flavor [autolyzed yeast extract, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate]), salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, sugar, monosodium glutamate, flavor, vegetable juice concentrates (celery, carrot, onion, leek), extractives of paprika, whey, oleoresin of black pepper. Contains: Milk, soy, wheat.
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Data Sources
Data as of August 2026. 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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