Chicken poppers
by Giant
Scores 75/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Chicken poppers by Giant scores 75/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 88 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.
- 75/100
- Caution safety score
- 3
- flagged ingredients of 88 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0688267158605
- 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 Chicken poppers
Chicken poppers by Giant carries a composite safety score of 75/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Chicken poppers 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 | 75/100 | 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
Full Ingredient List
Chicken breast, bread crumbs (wheat flour, natural cane sugar, yeast, sea salt), bacon (pork cured with water, salt, sugar, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, honey), mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes and cellulose [to prevent caking]), pineapple, tempura flour (bleached wheat flour, rice flour, cornstarch, leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate]), milk (milk, ascorbic acid [vitamin c] and vitamin d2), barbecue sauce (high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, tomato paste, modified food starch, contains 2% or less of: salt, pineapple juice concentrate, natural smoke flavor, spices, caramel color, sodium benzoate [preservative], molasses, corn syrup, garlic, sugar, tamarind, natural flavor), water, onion, parmesan cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), 2% or less of: red onions, white wine (wine, salt, potassium sorbate and metabisulfite [preservatives]), cream, modified food starch, garlic, scallion, salt, asiago cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, corn flour and cellulose [anti-caking agent]), romano cheese (pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), egg (egg, citric acid, water), spices, butter (pasteurized cream, salt), enriched spring wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, malted barley flour), balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, grape must, caramel [color], contains sulfites), whey protein, rice starch, brown sugar, carrageenan.
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.
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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.