POT PIE
Contains 3 flagged ingredients
POT PIE 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 3 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
POT PIE 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 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, POT PIE 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 | 85/100 | 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
Water, pie crust (wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (palm oil, soybean oil), water, maltodextrin, contains 2% or less of: dextrose, salt, calcium propionate), pie crust top (wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), vegetable shortening (palm oil, soybean oil), water, contains 2% or less of: corn syrup, salt, nonfat dry milk), pot roast (beef injected with up to 25% of a solution of: water, salt, sodium phosphates, flavorings, hydrolyzed (corn, soy, wheat gluten) proteins, partially hydrogenated (corn, soy, wheat gluten) proteins, partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, polysorbate 80; coated with salt, dextrose, sugar, flavorings, hydrolyzed corn gluten, soy protein, wheat gluten, partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, caramel color), potatoes, eggs (with citric acid), onions, carrots, dry roux mix (wheat flour, modified cornstarch, maltodextrin, corn syrup solids, natural butter flavor (whey, enzymes, modified butter oil, dehydrated butter, corn syrup solids, salt, guar gum, annatto, turmeric), contains 2% or less of: partially hydrogenated (coconut or palm kernel) oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium silicoaluminate, sodium, caseinate, sugar, dipotassium phosphate, artificial colors, artificial flavor, mono and diglycerides, datem), demi glace sauce (modified corn starch, instantized bleached and enriched wheat flour (contains niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), beef fat, maltodextrin (corn, potato), salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, sugar, autolyzed yeast extract, caramel color, tomato powder, dehydrated beef stock, onion powder, gelatin, beef extract, natural flavor, carrot powder, xanthan gum, lard spice, paprika, citric acid, disodium guanylate, disodium inosinate, bha & propyl gallate), corn, peas, beef base (roasted beef and concentrated beef stock, salt, hydrolyzed (soy, corn, wheat) proteins, maltodextrin, autolyzed yeast extract, palm oil, sugar, caramel color, onion powder, 2% or less of corn oil, potato starch, disodium inosinate/disodium guanylate, modified corn starch, natural flavors, lactic acid), celery, olive oil, garlic in water, worcestershire sauce (distilled white vinegar, water, molasses, high fructose corn syrup, salt, soy sauce (water, salt, hydrolyzed soy protein, corn syrup, caramel coloring), natural flavoring, caramel coloring, anchovies, polysorbate 80, soy flour, garlic extract), pepper, thyme.
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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