Grilled pork
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Grilled pork 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
Grilled pork 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, Grilled pork 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
| 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 | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Seasoned pork loin and binder product (pork loin, water, blended oil [canola oil, extra virgin olive oil], modified food starch, spices, salt, garlic powder), oven roasted potatoes (potatoes, sweet potatoes, canola oil, salt, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate [to promote color retention]), green peas, water, toasted croutons (whole grain flour, cracked wheat, water, salt, sugar, yeast, ascorbic acid [vitamin c]), sliced apples (apples, citric acid [to maintain color]), pork, celery, chicken base flavor (flavor, maltodextrin, salt, yeast extract, rendered chicken fat, dextrose, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder and spice extracts), onion, butter (pasteurized cream, lactic acid), shallots, bourbon, maple syrup, blended oil (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil), modified food starch, butter flavor (modified cornstarch, salt, whey solids, non-fat dry milk, dehydrated butter, butter flavor [maltodextrin, enzyme, modified butter, buttermilk powder, flavor], sugar, xanthan gum, lactic acid, turmeric and annatto [for color]), dijon mustard (vinegar, mustard seeds, water, white wine, salt, sugar, dextrose, natural flavors, lactic acid), chicken broth flavor (chicken meat, seasoning [flavor, chicken broth, salt], maltodextrin), spices, cider vinegar, garlic powder, dijon mustard (water, mustard seeds, vinegar, salt, citric acid, sulphur dioxide [preservative]), garlic puree (garlic, water), salt, dried mushroom extract (mushrooms, maltodextrin), parmesan cheese (cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose [anti-caking agent], calcium propionate [preservative]), chicken flavor (maltodextrin, chicken stock, flavors), flavor enhancer (yeast extract, salt, flavor, maltodextrin, sugar), xanthan gum, paprika, lactic acid, caramel color.
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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