Caution

POT PIE

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0722515249551 · Serving size 0.5 POT PIE (252 g)

The verdict

POT PIE scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 112 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

85/100
Caution safety score
3
flagged ingredients of 112 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0722515249551
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About POT PIE

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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

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

Composite safety metrics for POT PIE
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

1
Water
2
Pie Crust
3
Wheat Flour
4
Enriched With Niacin
5
Reduced Iron
6
Thiamin Mononitrate
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Vegetable Shortening
10
Palm Oil
11
Soybean Oil
12
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
13
Or Less Of: Dextrose
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
16
Pie Crust Top
17
Or Less Of: Corn Syrup
18
Nonfat Dry Milk
19
Pot Roast
20
Beef Injected With Up To 25% Of A Solution Of: Water
21
Sodium Phosphates
22
Flavorings
23
Hydrolyzed
24
Corn
25
Soy
26
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
27
Proteins
28
Partially
29
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean And Cottonseed Oils
30
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
31
Coated With Salt
32
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
33
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
34
Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten
35
Soy Protein
36
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
37
Potatoes
38
Eggs
39
With Citric Acid
40
Organic Onions
41
Carrots
42
Dry Roux Mix
43
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
44
Corn Syrup Solids
45
Natural Butter Flavor
46
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
47
Enzymes
48
Butter Oil
49
Butter
50
Guar Gum
51
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
52
Turmeric
53
Or Less Of: Partially Hydrogenated
54
Coconut Or Palm Kernel
55
Oil
56
Soybean Oil
57
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
58
Sodium Silicoaluminate
59
Sodium
60
Caseinate
61
Dipotassium Phosphate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
62
Artificial Colors
63
Artificial Flavor
64
Mono And Diglycerides
65
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
66
Demi Glace Sauce
67
Corn Starch
68
Instantized Bleached And Enriched Wheat Flour
69
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
70
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
71
Beef Fat
72
Potato
73
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
74
Tomato Powder
75
Dried Beef Stock
76
Onion Powder
77
Gelatin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
78
Beef Extract
79
Natural Flavor
80
Carrot Powder
81
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
82
Lard Spice
83
Paprika
84
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
85
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
86
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
87
Bha & Propyl Gallate
88
Peas
89
Beef Base
90
Roasted Beef And Concentrated Beef Stock
91
Wheat
92
2% Or Less Of Corn Oil
93
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
94
Disodium Inosinate/disodium Guanylate
95
Natural Flavors
96
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
97
Celery
98
Olive Oil
99
Garlic In Water
100
Worcestershire Sauce
101
Distilled White Vinegar
102
Molasses
103
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
104
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
105
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
106
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
107
Flavoring
108
Anchovies
109
Soy Flour
110
Garlic Extract
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
111
Pepper
112
Thyme

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 May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.