Fettuccine Alfredo & Grilled Chicken

by Ahold

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Fettuccine Alfredo & Grilled Chicken by Ahold 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.

Barcode
0688267154768
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (318 g)

What the Data Says About

Fettuccine Alfredo & Grilled Chicken by Ahold 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, Fettuccine Alfredo & Grilled Chicken 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 Fettuccine Alfredo & Grilled Chicken
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

1
Water
2
Fettuccine
3
Whole Semolina
4
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Reduced Iron
6
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Thiamin Mononitrate
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Chicken Breast
10
Asiago Cheese
11
Pasteurized Cow's Milk
12
Cheese Cultures
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Enzymes
15
Green Peas
16
Heavy Cream
17
Half And Half
18
Milk
19
Cream
20
Sun-dried Tomatoes
21
Naturally Dried Sun-dried Tomatoes
22
Sulfites
Preservative
Certain People Should Avoid
23
Preservative
24
Vitamin D3
25
Sour Cream
26
Cultured Pasteurized Light Cream And Nonfat Milk
27
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
28
To Preserve Freshness
29
Enzyme
30
Whole Eggs With Citric Acid
31
Whole Eggs
32
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
33
Butter
34
Pasteurized Cream
35
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
36
Modified Food Starch
37
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
38
Lime Juice
39
Parmesan Type Cheese Flavor
40
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
41
Natural Flavor
42
Gum Arabic
43
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
44
Medium Chain Triglycerides
45
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
46
Chicken Base Flavor
47
Natural Flavor
48
Yeast Extract
49
Rendered Chicken Fat
50
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
51
Onion Powder
52
Garlic Powder And Spice Extracts
53
Garlic Puree
54
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
55
Blended Oil
56
Canola Oil
57
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
58
Flavor Enhancer
59
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
60
Flavorings
61
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
62
Dark Brown Sugar
63
Spices
64
Paprika
65
Grill Seasoning
66
Chicken Broth
67
Smoke Extract
68
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
69
Corn Syrup Solids
70
Tricalcium Phosphate
71
Distilled White Vinegar Powder
72
White Distilled Vinegar
73
Turmeric

Full Ingredient List

Water, fettuccine (water, whole semolina, riboflavin, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate, folic acid), chicken breast, asiago cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), green peas, heavy cream, half and half (milk, cream), sun-dried tomatoes (naturally dried sun-dried tomatoes, salt, sulfites [preservative]), milk (milk, vitamin d3), sour cream (cultured pasteurized light cream and nonfat milk, potassium sorbate [to preserve freshness], enzyme), whole eggs with citric acid (whole eggs, citric acid, water), butter (pasteurized cream, lactic acid), salt, modified food starch, potato starch, lime juice, parmesan type cheese flavor (maltodextrin, natural flavor, gum arabic, dextrose, medium chain triglycerides, carrageenan), chicken base flavor (flavor, maltodextrin, salt, yeast extract, rendered chicken fat, dextrose, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder and spice extracts), lactic acid, garlic puree(garlic, water), blended oil (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil),canola oil, flavor enhancer (yeast extract, salt, flavor, maltodextrin, sugar), natural flavorings, xanthan gum, dark brown sugar, spices, paprika, grill seasoning (maltodextrin, natural flavor [chicken broth, salt, flavor], smoke extract [maltodextrin, smoke extract, silicon dioxide ], modified food starch, corn syrup solids, tricalcium phosphate), distilled white vinegar powder (maltodextrin, white distilled vinegar, modified food starch), turmeric.

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