White queso dip with beef

by Chili's

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

White queso dip with beef by Chili's receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0717854470797
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 Tbsp (29 g)

What the Data Says About

White queso dip with beef by Chili's carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, White queso dip with beef 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 C 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 White queso dip with beef
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Mexican Style Beef Crumbles
3
Beef
4
Crushed Tomatoes
5
Tomatoes
6
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
7
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
8
Green Chili Peppers
9
Seasoning
10
Spices
11
Paprika
12
Onion
13
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
14
Spice Extractive
15
Organic Onions
16
Jalapeno Peppers
17
Sodium Phosphates
18
Half And Half
19
Milk
20
Cream
21
Bell Peppers
22
Pasteurized Process Hot Pepper Jack Cheese Food
23
Cultured Milk
24
Skim Milk
25
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
26
Red And Green Jalapeno Peppers
27
Natural Flavor
28
Enzymes
29
Modified Food Starch
30
Provolone Cheese
31
Pasteurized Milk
32
Cheese Cultures
33
With Water
34
Vinegar And Salt
35
Red Jalapeno Peppers
36
Less Than 2% Of Disodium Phosphate
37
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
38
Natural Cheese Flavors
39
Cheddar
40
Parmesan
41
And Limburger Cheese
42
Cultures
43
Nonfat Dry Milk
44
Milkfat
45
Whey Powder
46
Corn Starch
47
Disodium Phosphate
48
Alcohol
49
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
50
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
51
With Water And Citric Acid
52
Ground Chipotle Chili Pepper

Full Ingredient List

Water, mexican style beef crumbles (beef, crushed tomatoes [tomatoes, salt, citric acid], green chili peppers, seasoning [salt, spices, paprika, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, spice extractive], onions, jalapeno peppers, sodium phosphates), half and half (milk, cream), bell peppers, pasteurized process hot pepper jack cheese food (cultured milk, water, skim milk, whey, sodium phosphates, red and green jalapeno peppers, cream, salt, natural flavor, enzymes), modified food starch, provolone cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), jalapeno peppers (with water, vinegar and salt), red jalapeno peppers, less than 2% of disodium phosphate, maltodextrin, natural cheese flavors (cheddar, parmesan, and limburger cheese [milk, cultures, salt, enzymes], maltodextrin, water, nonfat dry milk, milkfat, whey powder, modified corn starch, natural flavor, disodium phosphate, salt, alcohol, xanthan gum), xanthan gum, garlic (with water and citric acid), spices, ground chipotle chili pepper.

Categories

Dairies Fermented foods Fermented milk products Cheeses

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