Xl Bourbon Meatballs
Scores 50/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with 4 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Xl Bourbon Meatballs by Clean Eatz Kitchen scores 50/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 62 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 4 ingredients are flagged for caution. The source parser split this into a very long 62-component record, beginning with Chicken Meat, Water, Potato Starch. That density can include amounts and label fragments, so verify the physical label before relying on ingredient order or completeness. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination.
- 50/100
- Concern safety score
- 4
- flagged ingredients of 62 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0810172559301
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Xl Bourbon Meatballs
Xl Bourbon Meatballs by Clean Eatz Kitchen carries a composite safety score of 50/100, which we classify as "Concern" on our four-tier shelf-label framework.
Of the 62 ingredients parsed from this label, 16 are covered by a regulator or watchdog we screen against (Invert Sugar Syrup, BHT, Sodium Diacetate and 13 others), with 14 carrying an FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) status and 12 a CSPI Chemical Cuisine rating. The remaining 46 ingredients appear in neither registry, so they neither raise nor lower the score. Each additive rated caution-or-worse penalizes the composite. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 4 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, Xl Bourbon Meatballs 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 | 50/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 4 | 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
chicken meat, water, potato starch, salt, spices, garlic, citrus flour, rosemary extract, green beans, mashed potato (potatoes, maltodextrin, sunflower oil, mono and diglycerides, color (titanium dioxide), natural and artificial flavors, modified food starch, freshness preserved with sodium bisulfite, BHT), bourbon sauce (sugar, water, cayenne pepper sauce (cayenne red peppers, vinegar, water, salt, garlic powder), soy sauce (water, soybeans, wheat, salt), molasses, modified food starch, 2% or less of vinegar, onion oil, salt, caramel color, spice, xanthan gum, natural flavors), bacon (pork cured with: water, salt, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, may contain 2% or less of: sugar, sodium phosphates, natural smoke flavoring, flavorings, brown sugar, maple flavoring and seasoning (corn syrup, natural and artificial flavor, caramel color, sugar, maple sugar, glucose syrup solids, organic invert sugar syrup, lactic acid, maple syrup), sodium diacetate, dextrose), monterey jack cheese blend (cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto color), monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), potato starch, powdered cellulose added to prevent caking, green onions)
Data Sources
Data as of August 2026. 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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Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
