Pepper steak
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Pepper steak receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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.
What the Data Says About
Pepper steak carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 identified 1 flagged ingredient 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, Pepper 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Pepper steak sauce (water, pineapple juice [pineapple juice, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), vitamin e, and vitamin a], soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt, sodium benzoate], balsamic vinegar (balsamic vinegar of modena contains sulfites), worcestershire sauce [distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovy puree, natural flavor), unsalted butter (cream, natural flavorings), flour [bleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, enzyme], unsalted butter (cream, natural flavorings), garlic, lemon juice (filtered water, lemon juice concentrate, sodium bisulfite (preservative), sodium benzoate, (preservative), lemon oil), oregano, kosher salt, parsley, chili flakes, beef base [roasted beef and juices, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, sugar, beef flavor [yeast extract, maltodextrin, flavoring (contains canola oil), beef stock, lactic acid, calcium lactate, grill (contains soybean and/or cottonseed oil)], beef broth, hydrolyzed torula and brewers yeast protein, onion powder, caramel color, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, flavoring], dijon mustard (water, vinegar, mustard seed, salt, white wine, fruit pectin, citric acid, tartaric acid, sugar, spice), black pepper coarse, red chili flakes, garlic, orzo (semolina, durum flour, niacin, iron [ferrous sulfate], thiamine, mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), braised seasoned boneless beef chuck cubes (beef, water, seasoning, [salt, spices (black pepper, white pepper), dehydrated garlic, canola oil], marinade (dehydrated) [modified food starch, corn syrup solids, whey protein concentrate, sodium phosphate, and salt], sea salt), peppers and onions (onions, green and red peppers, olive oil, corn oil, garlic, dijon mustard [water, vinegar, mustard seed, salt, white wine, fruit pectin, tartaric acid, sugar, spice), salt, black pepper, rosemary, oregano, thyme, curry powder, tarragon), roasted mushrooms (sliced mushrooms, balsamic vinegar [balsamic vinegar of modena contains sulfites], vegetable oil, olive oil, sugar, salt, black pepper, garlic, shallots, rosemary, thyme).
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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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