Spicy Chicken Chipotle
by Wawa
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Spicy Chicken Chipotle by Wawa receives a safety score of 95/100 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.
What the Data Says About
Spicy Chicken Chipotle by Wawa carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 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, Spicy Chicken Chipotle 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 | 95/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | 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
Fully cooked chicken breast with rib meat, water, vinegar, salt, maltodextrin, spices, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, extractives of paprika, flavoring, isolated soy protein, modified food starch, corn starch, carrageenan, lecithin, sodium phosphates, chicken broth, enriched wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, chipotle seasoning (dehydrated garlic, dehydrated onion, spices, chipotle chili pepper, sugar, paprika, citric acid, corn syrup solids, orange peel, dehydrated carrot, natural flavors, lemon juice, dehydrated parsley, soybean oil, red bell pepper, wheat gluten, sugar, cultured wheat flour, vinegar, salt, onion, yeast, cellulose gum, sunflower oil, enzymes, ascorbic acid), pasteurized milk, jalapeno peppers, cheese culture, habanero peppers, enzymes, annatto, green leaf lettuce, canola oil, water, powdered buttermilk, sour cream, fire roasted diced tomatoes, tomato juice, calcium chloride, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, egg yolk, cilantro, sea salt, jalapeno chili pepper, natural flavor, chipotle sauce (chipotle peppers, water, tomato paste, vinegar, onions, sugar, salt, canola oil, spices), garlic powder, white distilled vinegar, Dijon mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, sea salt, white wine, citric acid, turmeric, spices), lime juice concentrate, cumin, dried oregano, xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, white pepper, dextrose, chili pepper, chipotle pepper powder, yeast extract, mustard, garlic powder, citric acid, dehydrated parsley, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural smoke flavor, jalapeno pepper. Contains egg, milk, soy, wheat.
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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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