Classic gravy mix

by Haggen, Haggen Inc.

80
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Classic gravy mix by Haggen, Haggen Inc. receives a safety score of 80/100 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
0726984311498
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 tsp (6 g)

What the Data Says About

Classic gravy mix by Haggen, Haggen Inc. carries a composite safety score of 80/100, 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 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, Classic gravy mix 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 Classic gravy mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 80/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Wheat Flour
2
Corn Starch
3
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
4
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
5
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
6
Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten
7
Ammonium Chloride
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
8
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
9
Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
10
Sulfites
Preservative
Certain People Should Avoid
11
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
12
Natural Flavors
13
Torula
14
Yeast
15
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
16
Lipolyzed Butter Fat
17
Garlic Powder
18
Butter
19
Cabbage
20
Oleoresin Carrot
21
Color
22
Cream
23
Cream
24
Buttermilk
25
Sodium Caseinate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
26
Lactose
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
27
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
28
Turmeric
29
Deep Rich Spray Dried Coffee
30
Vegetable Stock
31
Carrot
32
Onion
33
Celery
34
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
35
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
36
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
37
Beef Fat
38
BHA
Avoid GRAS
39
Beef Extract
40
Onion
41
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
42
Naturally Fermented From Wheat And Soybean
43
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
44
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
45
Dried Beef Stock
46
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
47
Gum Arabic
48
Calcium Silicate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
GRAS
49
Anti-cake
50
Monosodium Phosphate
51
Disodium Phosphate
52
Autolyzed Yeast
53
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS

Full Ingredient List

Wheat flour, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (hydrolyzed soy protein, hydrolyzed corn gluten, ammonium chloride, tartaric acid, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, sulfites), salt, natural flavors (torula, yeast, whey, lipolyzed butter fat, garlic powder, dehydrated butter, dehydrated cabbage, oleoresin carrot [color], modified cream, cream, buttermilk, sodium caseinate, lactose, annatto [color], turmeric [color], deep rich spray dried coffee, vegetable stock [carrot, onion, celery], citric acid), dextrose, caramel color, beef fat (bha), beef extract, dehydrated onion, soy sauce (naturally fermented from wheat and soybean), disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, dried beef stock, lactic acid, gum arabic, calcium silicate (anti-cake), monosodium phosphate, disodium phosphate, autolyzed yeast, silicon dioxide (anti-cake).

Categories

Condiments Dried products Dried products to be rehydrated Sauces Dehydrated sauces Groceries

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