Simply asia, thai kitchen, pad thai rice noodle cart

by Simply Asia

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Simply asia, thai kitchen, pad thai 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
0737628010264
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 PACKAGE (276 g)

What the Data Says About

Simply asia, thai kitchen, pad thai 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, pad thai 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, pad thai 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
Noodle: 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
Water
7
Tomato
8
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
Soybean
11
Onion
12
Lemon
13
Chili Pepper Paste
14
Red Chili Pepper
15
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
16
Rice Vinegar
17
Spice
18
Corn Maltodextrin
19
Lemongrass
20
Corn Starch
21
Fish Sauce
22
Anchovy
23
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
24
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
25
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
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
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
28
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
29
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
30
Yeast Extract. Dehydrated Vegetables: Bok Choy
31
Carrot
32
Red Bell Pepper. Topping: Peanut

Full Ingredient List

Noodle: water, rice, potato starch, lactic acid, amylase. sauce: sugar, water, tomato, soy sauce (water, salt, soybean), onion, lemon, chili pepper paste (red chili pepper, salt), acetic acid, rice vinegar, spice, corn maltodextrin, lemongrass, modified corn starch, fish sauce (anchovy, water, salt, sugar), garlic, sea salt, citric acid, caramel color, malic acid, xanthan gum, yeast extract. dehydrated vegetables: bok choy, carrot, red bell pepper. topping: peanut.

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