Buffalo-style chicken wrap

50
Concern
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Buffalo-style chicken wrap 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 2 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.

Barcode
0722515250656
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (383 g)

What the Data Says About

Buffalo-style chicken wrap 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 2 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, Buffalo-style chicken wrap 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 Buffalo-style chicken wrap
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 50/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
White Chicken Meat
2
With Water
3
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
4
Spices
5
Onion
6
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
7
Jalapeno Tortilla
8
Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
9
Wheat Flour
10
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Reduced Iron
12
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
15
Water
16
Vegetable Shortening
17
Interesterified Soybean Oil
18
Soybean Oil
19
Palm Oil
20
Seasoning
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
Jalapeno Pepper
23
Onion
24
Yeast Extract
25
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
26
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
27
Corn Starch
28
Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed And Soybean Oil
29
Natural And Artificial Flavor
30
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
31
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
32
Artificial Color
33
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
34
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
35
Or Less Of: Salt
36
Leavening
37
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
38
Sodium Aluminum Sulfate
39
Corn Starch
40
Monocalcium Phosphate
41
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
42
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
43
Distilled Monoglycerides
44
Enzymes
45
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
46
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
47
Antioxidants
48
Tocopherols
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
49
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
50
Vital Wheat Gluten
51
Cellulose Gum
52
Dough Conditioners
53
Fumaric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe Approved
54
Sodium Metabisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
GRAS
55
Calcium Propionate And Sorbic Acid To Preserve Freshness
56
Hot Pepper Sauce
57
Aged Red Peppers
58
Distilled Vinegar
59
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
60
Modified Food Starch
61
Dehydrated Garlic And Onion
62
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
63
Natural And Artificial Flavorings
64
Calcium Disodium Edta To Protect Flavor
65
Dried Cream Cheese
66
Pasteurized Milk And Cream
67
Cheese Culture
68
Stabilizers
69
Carob Bean Gum
70
Guar Gum
71
Natamycin
FUMIGANT
Safe Approved
72
Mold Inhibitor
73
Lettuce
74
Celery
75
Blue Cheese
76
Pasteurized Milk
77
Cheese Cultures
78
Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking
79
Natamycin To Protect Flavor

Full Ingredient List

White chicken meat (with water, salt, spices, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic), jalapeno tortilla (enriched bleached wheat flour [wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, vegetable shortening [interesterified soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil and/or palm oil], seasoning [salt, maltodextrin, jalapeno pepper, onion, yeast extract, garlic, citric acid, modified corn starch, partially hydrogenated cottonseed and soybean oil, natural and artificial flavor, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, artificial color [yellow 5, yellow 6)], contains 2% or less of: salt, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate and/or sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium sulfate], distilled monoglycerides, enzymes, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, antioxidants [tocopherols, ascorbic acid], vital wheat gluten, cellulose gum, dough conditioners [fumaric acid, sodium metabisulfite], calcium propionate and sorbic acid to preserve freshness), hot pepper sauce (aged red peppers, distilled vinegar, water, corn syrup, salt, food starch modified, dehydrated garlic and onion, xanthan gum, natural and artificial flavorings, citric acid, calcium disodium edta to protect flavor), cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, stabilizers [carob bean gum, xanthan gum and/or guar gum], natamycin [natural mold inhibitor]), lettuce, celery, blue cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, powdered cellulose to prevent caking, natamycin to protect flavor).

Categories

Sandwiches

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