Potato soup

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Potato soup receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0816277011720
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Potato soup carries a composite safety score of 100/100, 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 did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.

On the NOVA processing scale, Potato soup 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

Composite safety metrics for Potato soup
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 100/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 0 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

1
Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 1/2 Tbs
2
19g
3
000 Calorie Diet
4
Ingredients: Potato Flakes
5
Potatoes
6
Mono - And Di-glycerides
7
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
8
Sodium Bisulfate
9
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
10
And Bha Added As A Preservative
11
Chicken Soup Base
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
14
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
15
Corn Starch
16
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
17
Onion
18
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
19
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein And Sunflower Oil
20
Yeast Extract
21
Soybean Oil
22
Processing Aid
23
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
24
Anti-caking Agent
25
Rendered Chicken Fat With Natural Flavoring
26
And Spice Extractive
27
For Color
28
Garlic Salt
29
Salt And Garlic Powder
30
Onion Powder
31
Dill And Black Pepper
32
Milk And Soy Ingredients
33
Llc
34
Canton
35
Tx Made In The Usa #20

Full Ingredient List

nutrition facts serving size 1 1/2 tbs (19g) servings per container 6 amount per serving calories from fat 0 calories 60 % daily value 0% total fat 0g 0% saturated fat og trans fat 0g 0% cholesterol omg 28% sodium 660mg s% total carbohydrate % dietary fiber 1g sugars og protein 1g vitamin a 0% vitamin c 4% calcium 0% iron 2% *percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, ingredients: potato flakes (potatoes, mono - and di-glycerides, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bisulfate, citric acid, and bha added as a preservative), chicken soup base ((salt, dextrose, maltodextrin, corn starch, sugar, dehydrated onion, hydrolyzed vegetable protein (hydrolyzed corn protein and sunflower oil), yeast extract, soybean oil (processing aid), silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent), rendered chicken fat with natural flavoring, and spice extractive (for color)), garlic salt (salt and garlic powder), onion powder, dill and black pepper, contains milk and soy ingredients, distributed by phoenix food, llc, canton, tx made in the usa #20,1018

Categories

Meals Soups

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