Hungry-Man Double Chicken bowls

65
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Hungry-Man Double Chicken bowls receives a safety score of 65/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 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.

Barcode
0658276222888
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Hungry-Man Double Chicken bowls carries a composite safety score of 65/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 3 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 Double Chicken bowls 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 Hungry-Man Double Chicken bowls
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 65/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 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
Ranch Seasoned Mashed Potatoes
2
Rehydrated Potato Flakes And Granules
3
Water
4
Potatoes
5
Mono-and Diglycerides
6
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
7
Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate
8
BHT
Caution GRAS
9
Sodium Bisulfitej
10
Roasted Potatoes
11
Cream
12
Butter
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Buttermilk Powder
15
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
16
Whey Powder
17
Garlic Powder
18
Onion Powder
19
Cream Powder
20
Spice
21
Tomato Powder
22
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
23
Natural Flavor
24
Sunflower Oil
25
Yeast Extract
26
Acacia Gum
27
Grilled Chicken Patties
28
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
29
Isolated Soy Protein Product
30
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
31
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
32
Corn Starch
33
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
34
Soy Lecithin
35
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
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
Flavorings
38
Sauce
39
Parmesan Cheese
40
Pasteurized Milk
41
Cheese Cultures
42
Enzymes
43
Soybean Oil Modified Corn Starch
44
Red Wine Vinegar
45
Organic Onions
46
Nonfat Dry Milk
47
Canola Oil Flavoring
48
Chardonnay Wine
49
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
50
Ground Black Pepper
51
Dehydrated Parsley
52
Olive Oil
53
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
54
Guar Gum
55
Bacon
56
Cured With Water
57
Sodium Phosphates
58
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
59
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
60
Brown Sugar
61
Natural Smoke Flavor
62
Cheddar Cheese
63
Milk
64
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
65
Color}
66
Soy

Full Ingredient List

ranch seasoned mashed potatoes (rehydrated potato flakes and granules (water, potatoes, mono-and diglycerides, citric acid, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, bht, sodium bisulfitej, roasted potatoes, cream, butter (cream, salt), salt, buttermilk powder, sugar, whey powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cream powder, spice, tomato powder, malic acid, natural flavor, citric acid, sunflower oil, yeast extract, acacia gum), grilled chicken patties (chicken breast with rib meat, water, isolated soy protein product [isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin, dextrose, salt, potassium chloride, flavorings), sauce (water, cream, parmesan cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes) soybean oil modified corn starch, red wine vinegar, onions, nonfat dry milk, canola oil flavoring, chardonnay wine, garlic, salt, garlic powder, ground black pepper, parsley, butter (cream, salt], onion powder, olive oil, xanthan gum, guar gum), bacon (cured with water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, may contain: sugar, brown sugar, and/or smoke flavor), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto (color}), contains: milk, soy,

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