Simply asia, thai kitchen, tangy lemongrass rice noodle cart

by Simply Asia

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Simply asia, thai kitchen, tangy lemongrass rice noodle cart by Simply Asia 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.

Barcode
0737628010257
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (274 g)

What the Data Says About

Simply asia, thai kitchen, tangy lemongrass rice noodle cart by Simply Asia 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, Simply asia, thai kitchen, tangy lemongrass rice noodle cart 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 C 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 Simply asia, thai kitchen, tangy lemongrass rice noodle cart
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 C OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Rice
3
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
4
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
5
Amylase. Sauce: Sugar
6
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
7
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
8
Soybean
9
Onion
10
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
11
Spices
12
Including Red Pepper
13
Corn Maltodextrin
14
Pickled Radish
15
Radish
16
Soybean Oil
17
Corn Starch
18
Lemon
19
Lemongrass
20
Tamarind Paste
21
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
22
Succinic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, PH CONTROL AGENT
GRAS
23
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
24
Tamarind Seed Gum
25
Pectin
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Safe 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
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
28
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
29
Yeast Extract. Dehydrated Vegetables: Bok Choy
30
Carrots
31
Red Bell Pepper. Topping: Toasted Sesame Seed

Full Ingredient List

Water, rice, potato starch, lactic acid, amylase. sauce: sugar, water, soy sauce (water, salt, soybean), onion, garlic, spices (including red pepper), corn maltodextrin, pickled radish (radish, salt, water), soybean oil, modified corn starch, lemon, lemongrass, tamarind paste (tartaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, tamarind seed gum, pectin), citric acid, xanthan gum, caramel color, yeast extract. dehydrated vegetables: bok choy, carrots, red bell pepper. topping: toasted sesame seed.

Categories

Rice-noodles

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