Turkey Burger
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Turkey Burger by idealnutrition 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
Turkey Burger by idealnutrition 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, Turkey Burger 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
Turkey Burger (White Turkey, Contains 2% or less: Salt, Rosemary Extract, Savory Seasoning (Black Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Onion Powder), Yellow Onion, Cremini Mushroom, Swiss Cheese(Pasteurized Part-Skin Cheese Culture, Salt, Salt Enzymes, Potato Starch, Powdered Cellulose added to prevent caking), Sweet Potato Wedges (Sweet Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Corn Starch-Modified, Potato Starch - Modified, Contains 2% or less of Brown Sugar, Corn Fiber, Dextrin, Extractive of Paprika, Extractive of Turmeric, Leavening (Sodium Acid Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Pea Fiber, Rice Flour, Salt, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate Added to maintain color, Sugar, Xanthan Gum), Parsley, Salt & Pepper., Vegetable Oil(Canola and or Soy), Distilled Vinegar, Cider Vinegar, Water, Piclde Relish (Cucumbers, Sugar, Vinegar, Salt, Xanthan Gum Natural Flavor), Tomato Paste, Com Syrup, Sugar, Egg Yolk, Salt, Onion Spice, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Natural Flavor, Calcium Disodium EDTA (To prote Flavor), BBQ Sauce(High Fructose Com Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Modified Corn Starch, Contains less than 2% of Salt, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Natural Smoke Flavor, Spice, Caramel Color, Molasses, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Garlic, Mustard Flour, Com Syrup, Sugar, Tamarind, Natural Flavor, Celery Seed).
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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.