Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos With Crispy Jalapeos, Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos

by Home chef

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos With Crispy Jalapeos, Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos by Home chef receives a safety score of 85/100 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
0812071039038
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.5 meal (449 g)

What the Data Says About

Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos With Crispy Jalapeos, Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos by Home chef carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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 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, Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos With Crispy Jalapeos, Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos 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 Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos With Crispy Jalapeos, Bbq Ranch Chicken Tacos
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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
Diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
2
Boneless
3
Skinless
4
Diced Chicken Breast
5
Containing Up To 10% Solution Of Water
6
Modified Food Starch And Salt
7
Small Flour Tortillas
8
Enriched Flour
9
Wheat Flour
10
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Reduced Iron
12
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
14
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
15
Water
16
Palm Oil
17
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
20
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
21
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
22
A Preservative
23
Fumaric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe Approved
24
Mono & Diglycerides
25
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
26
Enzyme
27
Dough Conditioner
28
Sodium Metabisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
GRAS
29
Corn Kernels
30
Slaw Mix
31
Green Cabbage
32
Red Cabbage
33
Matchstick Carrots
34
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
35
Soybean Oil
36
Cultured Buttermilk
37
Egg Yolk
38
Vinegar
39
Msg
40
Buttermilk Solids
41
Onion Powder
42
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
43
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
44
Garlic Powder
45
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
46
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
47
Propylene Glycol Alginate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
Approved
48
Natural Flavor
49
Sodium Bisulfate
50
Preservative
51
Glucono Delta Lactone
52
Spice
53
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
54
Mustard Flour
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
55
Calcium Disodium Edta
56
To Protect Flavor
57
Shredded Cheddar-jack Cheese
58
Cheddar Cheese
59
Pasteurized Milk
60
Cheese Cultures
61
Enzymes
62
And Annatto Vegetable Color
63
Monterey Jack Cheese
64
Corn Starch
65
Anti-caking Agent
66
Crispy Jalapeos
67
Jalapeo Peppers
68
Organic Sunflower
69
Safflower
70
Canola Oil
71
Bbq Spice Rub
72
Brown Sugar
73
Spices Including Paprika
74
Dehydrated Vegetables
75
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
76
Onion
77
Chili Pepper
78
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
79
To Prevent Caking

Full Ingredient List

Diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless, Diced Chicken Breast, Containing Up To 10% Solution Of Water, Food Starch And Salt), Small Flour Tortillas (Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Palm Oil, Sugar, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate [A Preservative], Fumaric Acid, Mono & Diglycerides, Calcium Propionate [A Preservative], Enzyme, Dough Conditioner [Sodium Metabisulfite]), Corn Kernels, Slaw Mix (Green Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Matchstick Carrots), Buttermilk Ranch Dressing (Soybean Oil, Water, Cultured Buttermilk, Egg Yolk, Vinegar, Contains Less Than 2% Of Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Buttermilk Solids, Onion Powder, Titanium Dioxide, Maltodextrin, Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Natural Flavor, Sodium Bisulfate, Potassium Sorbate [Preservative], Glucono Delta Lactone, Spice, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Mustard Flour, Calcium Disodium Edta [To Protect Flavor]), Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, And Annatto Vegetable Color], Monterey Jack Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Corn Starch [Anti-Caking Agent]), Crispy Jalapeos (Jalapeo Peppers, Enriched Flour [Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Sunflower, Safflower And/Or Canola Oil, Salt), Bbq Spice Rub (Brown Sugar, Spices Including Paprika, Dehydrated Vegetables [Garlic, Onion, Chili Pepper], Salt, Silicon Dioxide [To Prevent Caking], Canola Oil)

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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.

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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