White meat cranberry pecan chicken salad

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

White meat cranberry pecan chicken salad receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0681131130431
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.5 cup (100 g)

What the Data Says About

White meat cranberry pecan chicken salad carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, White meat cranberry pecan chicken salad 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 D 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

Composite safety metrics for White meat cranberry pecan chicken salad
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Rotisserie White Meat Chicken
2
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
3
Water
4
Seasoning
5
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Sodium Phosphates
8
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
9
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
10
Onion Powder
11
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
12
Yeast Extract
13
Natural Flavors
14
Chicken Fat
15
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
16
Vinegar Solids
17
Dressing
18
Mayonnaise
19
Soybean Oil
20
Egg Yolks
21
Vinegar
22
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
23
Calcium Disodium Edta To Protect Flavor
24
Honey
25
Apple Cider Vinegar
26
Cultured Dextrose
27
Preservative
28
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
29
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
30
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
31
Sodium Diacetate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe GRAS
32
Egg White Lysozyme
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ENZYME
Listed
33
Nisin Preparation
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT
GRAS
34
Celery
35
Dried Cranberries
36
Sunflower Oil
37
Pecans
38
Roasted In Peanut Oil

Full Ingredient List

Rotisserie white meat chicken (boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat, water, seasoning [salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, modified cornstarch, dextrose, onion powder, hydrolyzed corn protein, yeast extract, natural flavors, chicken fat, maltodextrin, vinegar solids], sodium phosphates), dressing (mayonnaise [soybean oil, water, egg yolks, vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, calcium disodium edta to protect flavor], honey, apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, maltodextrin, modified cornstarch, salt, cultured dextrose [preservative], potassium sorbate [preservative], sodium benzoate [preservative], xanthan gum, sodium diacetate, egg white lysozyme, nisin preparation [preservative]), celery, cranberries (cranberries, sugar, sunflower oil), pecans (roasted in peanut oil).

Categories

Meals Prepared salads Salads

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