Balsamic fig chicken

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Balsamic fig chicken 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
0688267179419
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (140 g)

What the Data Says About

Balsamic fig chicken 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, Balsamic fig 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 Balsamic fig 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
Grilled Chicken Breast
2
Boneless Chicken Breast
3
Water
4
Or Less Of The Following: Soy Protein Concentrate
5
Sodium Lactate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
Corn Starch
8
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
9
Sodium Phosphate
10
Brown Rice And Red Quinoa
11
Cooked Brown Rice
12
Brown Rice
13
Cooked Red Quinoa
14
Organic Red Quinoa
15
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
16
Brussels Sprouts
17
Vegetable Roasting Oil
18
Soybean Oil
19
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
20
Onion
21
Organic Basil
22
Olive Oil
23
White Balsamic Vinegar {Champagne Vinegar
24
White Grape Juice Concentrate}
25
Garlic Powder
26
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
27
Black Pepper
28
Balsamic Fig Glaze
29
Dark Balsamic Vinegar
30
Naturally Occurring Sulfites
31
Cane Sugar
32
Figs
33
Organic Black Mission Figs
34
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
35
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
36
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
37
Gum Blend
38
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
39
Guar Gum
40
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
41
Cultured Sugar
42
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
43
Butternut Squash
44
Cooked White Rice
45
Long Grain Parboiled Rice
46
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
47
Reduced Iron
48
Thiamine Mononitrate And Folic Acid
49
Green Bell Pepper
50
Red Bell Pepper
51
Yellow Bell Pepper
52
Red Onion

Full Ingredient List

Grilled chicken breast (boneless chicken breast, water, contains 2% or less of the following: soy protein concentrate, sodium lactate, salt, modified corn starch, carrageenan, sodium phosphate), brown rice and red quinoa (cooked brown rice [water, brown rice], cooked red quinoa (cooked brown rice [water, brown rice], cooked red quinoa [water, red quinoa]), roasted brussel sprouts (brussels sprouts, vegetable roasting oil [soybean oil, garlic, onion, basil, olive oil, salt, white balsamic vinegar {champagne vinegar, white grape juice concentrate}, garlic powder, sugar, black pepper]), balsamic fig glaze (water, dark balsamic vinegar [contains naturally occurring sulfites], cane sugar, soybean oil, dried figs [black mission figs, potassium sorbate], modified cornstarch, sea salt, gum blend [xanthan gum, guar gum], citric acid, cultured sugar, black pepper, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), butternut squash, cooked white rice (long grain parboiled rice, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate and folic acid), green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red onion.

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