Avoid

California roll

by Festival

Scores 45/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0669556010019 · Serving size 1 pkg (326 g)

The verdict

California roll by Festival scores 45/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 55 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 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.

45/100
Avoid safety score
3
flagged ingredients of 55 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0669556010019
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 California roll

California roll by Festival carries a composite safety score of 45/100, 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. 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 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, California roll 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 California roll
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 45/100 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
Sushi Rice
2
White Rice
3
Water
4
Cucumber
5
Avocado
6
Imitation Crab
7
Fish Meat
8
Pacific Whiting
9
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
10
Or Alaskan Pollock
11
Humectant
12
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
14
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
15
Modified Food Starch
16
Rice Vinegar
17
Distilled Vinegar
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Brown Sugar
20
Ethanol
21
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
22
Wheat
23
Natural Crab Extract
24
Powder
25
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
26
Soybean Oil
27
Egg White Powder
28
Egg Solids
29
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
30
Sodium D-gluconate
31
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
32
Artificial Crab Flavor
33
Crab Flavor
34
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
35
Canthaxanthin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT
Color Additive
36
Paprika
37
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
38
Cochineal Extract
39
Corn Starch
40
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
41
Soybeans
42
Wasabi
43
Horseradish
44
Organic Spirulina
45
Turmeric
46
Mustard
47
Corn Starch
48
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
49
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
50
Artificial Flavor
51
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
52
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
53
Organic Ginger
54
Vinegar
55
Pickled Ginger

Full Ingredient List

sushi rice, white rice, water, cucumber, avocado, imitation crab, fish meat, pacific whiting, water, sugar, or alaskan pollock, humectant, sorbitol, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, water, modified tapioca starch, modified food starch, sugar, rice vinegar, water, distilled vinegar, salt, brown sugar, ethanol, salt, acetic acid, wheat, crab extract, powder, isolated soy protein, soybean oil, egg white powder, egg solids, citric acid, sodium d-gluconate, calcium carbonate, artificial crab flavor, crab flavor, carrageenan, canthaxanthin, paprika, annatto, cochineal extract, paprika, salt, water, sugar, modified corn starch, soy sauce, water, soybeans, wheat, salt, wasabi, horseradish, spirulina, turmeric, mustard, corn starch, citric acid, xanthan gum, ascorbic acid, artificial flavor, yellow 5, blue 1, ginger, water, sugar, vinegar, salt, citric acid, pickled ginger, ginger, water, sugar, vinegar, salt, citric acid, soy sauce, water, soybeans, wheat, salt, wasabi, horseradish, spirulina, turmeric, mustard, corn starch, citric acid, xanthan gum, ascorbic acid, artificial flavor, yellow 5, blue 1, ginger, water, sugar, vinegar, salt, citric acid, pickled ginger, ginger, water, sugar, vinegar, salt, citric acid

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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.