Cheesy mozzarella chicken breast

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Cheesy mozzarella chicken breast receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0705432001297
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
262 g (262 g)

What the Data Says About

Cheesy mozzarella chicken breast carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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.

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, Cheesy mozzarella chicken breast 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

Composite safety metrics for Cheesy mozzarella chicken breast
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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

1
Chicken Patty - Chicken Breast With Ribmeat
2
Water
3
Wheatflour
4
Enriched With: Niacin
5
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
6
Thiaminemononitrate
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Soy Protein Concentrate
10
Modified Food Starch
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Yeast
14
Sodium Phosphate
15
Rice Flour
16
White Corn Flour
17
Natural Flavor
18
Buttermilk Powder
19
Sweet Cream
20
Whey Cream
21
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
22
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
23
Guar Gum
24
Onion Roll Enriched Flour
25
Wheat Flour
26
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Reduced Iron
28
Thiamin Mononitrate
29
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
Soybean Oil
31
Or Less Of The Following Salt
32
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
33
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
34
Yellow Corn Flour
35
Vinegar
36
Monoglycerides
37
Monocalcium Phosphate
38
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
39
Ammonium Sulfate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
40
Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate
41
Polysorbate 60
BOILER WATER ADDITIVE, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
42
Enzyme
43
Colored With Extracts Of Annatto And Turmeric
44
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
45
Calcium Peroxide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
46
Azodicarbonamide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT
Avoid Approved
47
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
48
To Retard Spoilage
49
Topped With Onions And Poppy Seeds
50
Mozzarella Cheese Low Moisture Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese
51
Pasteurized Organic Part Skim Milk
52
Cheese Culture
53
Microbial Enzymes
54
Parmesan Mayo - Mayonnaise
55
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
56
Egg Yolks
57
Distilled Vinegar
58
Mustard Seed
59
Calcium Disodium Edta
60
To Protect Flavor
61
Grated Parmesan Cheese
62
Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
63
Enzymes
64
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
65
Anti Caking Agent
66
And Potassium Sorbate

Full Ingredient List

Chicken patty - chicken breast with ribmeat, water, wheatflour [enriched with: niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiaminemononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], soy protein concentrate, modified food starch, salt, sugar, yeast, sodium phosphate, rice flour, white corn flour, flavor, buttermilk powder (sweet cream, whey cream), maltodextrin, dextrose, guar gum., onion roll enriched flour(wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of the following salt, wheat gluten, calcium sulfate, yellow corn flour, vinegar, monoglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, datem, ammonium sulfate, calcium stearoyl lactylate, polysorbate 60, enzyme, colored with extracts of annatto and turmeric, sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium peroxide, azodicarbonamide, calcium propionate (to retard spoilage), topped with onions and poppy seeds., mozzarella cheese low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese(pasteurized part skim milk, cheese culture, salt, microbial enzymes)., parmesan mayo - mayonnaise (soybean oil, water, corn syrup, egg yolks, distilled vinegar, salt, mustard seed, calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor)), grated parmesan cheese (pasteurized part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), powdered cellulose(anti caking agent) and potassium sorbate (to protect flavor).

Categories

Frozen foods

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