100% beef burger
Contains 4 flagged ingredients
100% beef burger receives a safety score of 50/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 ingredients 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
100% beef burger carries a composite safety score of 50/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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 4 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, 100% beef burger 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 D 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 | 50/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 4 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Beef patty beef, seasoning (dextrose, maltodextrin, corn starch, salt, grill flavor (from sunflower oil), potassium lactate, sodium phosphate and diacetate, citric acid), water, caramel color, garlic parmesan roll enriched bleached flour (wheat flour, malt barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid) parmesan cheese (cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose), water, salt, soy oil, sugar, yeast, wheat gluten, salt, enzyme, powdered cellulose, calcium propionate (a preservative), mono-diglycerides, ethoxylated mono-diglycerides, diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-diglycerides (datem), calcium stearoyl lactylate (csl), calcium sulfate, ascorbic acid, potassium iodate, polysorbate 60,l-cysteine, enzyme, azodicarbonamide (ada), propionic acid, sodium propionate (preservative), phosphoric acid, garlic, provolone cheese pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, parmesan & monterey jack cheese parmesan cheese (part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), monterey jack cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), water, cream, sodium phosphates, salt, sorbic acid (preservative), dill chip cucumber, water, vinegar, salt, contains less than 2% of: alum, calcium chloride, potassium sorbate (preservative), natural flavor, polysorbate 80, yellow #5, blue #1, sauce mayonnaise soybean oil, corn syrup, water, egg, egg yolk, mustard seed, distilled vinegar, salt, lemon juice concentrate, chili sauce tomato puree (tomato paste, water), distilled white vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, salt, corn syrup, dehydrated onions, spice, garlic powder, natural flavoring, dill relish cucumbers, distilled vinegar, salt, calcium chloride, alum, dehydrated red pepper, xanthan gum, natural flavor, polysorbate 80, yellow 5, vinegar, worcestershire sauce distilled vinegar, molasses, water, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovies, natural flavors (soy), tamarind extract, black pepper, garlic powder, salt salt, yellow prussiate of soda.
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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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