Hungry-man, stuffing baked turkey patties
Scores 80/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 2 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Hungry-man, stuffing baked turkey patties scores 80/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 92 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 2 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 80/100
- Caution safety score
- 2
- flagged ingredients of 92 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 Hungry-man, stuffing baked turkey patties
Hungry-man, stuffing baked turkey patties carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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. 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, Hungry-man, stuffing baked turkey patties 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 25,915 products we've scored in the Frozen foods category, the average safety score is 93.3/100. Hungry-man, stuffing baked turkey patties scores 13.3 points below that category average (80/100 vs. 93.3/100), 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
Gravy (water, modified corn starch, chicken fat, turkey type flavor [salt, chicken flavor, monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed corn gluten, autolyzed yeast extract, caramel color, onion powder, canola oil, flavors, modified corn starch, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, garlic powder, soybean oil], enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], dry whole milk, onion powder, caramel color, mono and diglycerides, spice), turkey pattie coated in stuffing (cooked white turkey meat, cooked dark turkey meat, water, herb breading [bread crumbs ([enriched bleached wheat flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)], distilled vinegar, contains 2% or less of: vegetable oil shortening [soybean], sugar, salt, leavening [sodium bicarbonate, sodium acid pyrophosphate], dextrose, yeast, spice extractive, dough conditioners [ascorbic acid, l-cysteine monohydrochloride, azodicarbonamide]), spices, dehydrated parsley], batter mix [enriched wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), food starch-modified, salt, spices, wheat gluten, onion powder, maltodextrin, natural flavor [with maltodextrin, chicken fat, cooked chicken powder, butter fat, annatto, turmeric], leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), extractive of paprika (color)], enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], soybean oil, baked leavened wheat crumbs [(enriched bleached wheat flour [niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], yeast), food starch-modified, salt, spices, onion powder, wheat gluten, leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), garlic powder, spice extractive], soy protein concentrate, sodium phosphates, salt, spices, spice extract), mashed potatoes (water, dehydrated potato flakes (potatoes, mono and diglycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, citric acid), seasoning sauce (soybean oil, water, mono and diglycerides with bht and citric acid to protect flavor, beta carotene for color [corn oil, dl-alpha tocopherol]), contains less than 2% of: salt, dried dairy blend (whey, calcium caseinate)), green beans, brownie (sugar, water, enriched wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], soybean oil, cocoa, eggs, seasoning sauce [soybean oil, water, mono and diglycerides with bht and citric acid to protect flavor, beta carotene for color (corn oil, dl-alpha-tocopherol)], acacia and xanthan gums, sodium bicarbonate (hydrogenated vegetable oil), salt, natural and artificial flavor [water, propylene glycol, ethanol, natural anda artificial flavor, caramel color, vanilla extractives}), seasoning sauce (water, sugar, seasoning sauce (soybean oil, water, mono and diglycerides with bht and citric acid to protect flavor, beta carotene for color [corn oil, dl-alpha-tocopherol]), salt, soybean oil), seasoning sauce (soybean oil, water, mono and diglycerides with bht and citric acid to protect flavor, beta carotene for color [corn oil, dl-alpha-tocopherol]).
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Data Sources
Data as of May 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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