Luvo, whole grain pilaf

by Luvo

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Luvo, whole grain pilaf by Luvo 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
0840423100044
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 POUCH (283 g)

What the Data Says About

Luvo, whole grain pilaf by Luvo 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, Luvo, whole grain pilaf 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 B 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 Luvo, whole grain pilaf
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 B OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cooked Long Grain Brown Rice
2
Water
3
Long Grain Brown Rice
4
Turmeric For Color
5
Kale
6
Dried Red Bell Peppers
7
Cooked Quinoa
8
Apples
9
Eggplant
10
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
11
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
12
Zucchini Squash
13
Artichokes
14
Raisins
15
Organic Onions
16
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
17
Almonds
18
Agave Syrup
19
Capers
20
Vinegar
21
Dehydrated Bell Pepper
22
Onion
23
Dried Cane Syrup
24
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
25
Garlic Powder
26
Jalapeno Peppers
27
Natural Flavors
28
Lemon Juice Concentrate
29
Olives
30
Red Wine Vinegar
31
Oregano
32
Dehydrated Parsley
33
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
34
Red Wheat Berries
35
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
36
Seasoning
37
Natural Flavor
38
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
39
Yeast
40
Yeast Extract
41
Spices
42
Tomatoes
43
Tomato Juice
44
Calcium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, ENZYME, FIRMING AGENT, FREEZING OR COOLING AGENT, DIRECT CONTACT, FUMIGANT, HUMECTANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING
GRAS
45
Vegetable Oil

Full Ingredient List

Cooked long grain brown rice (water, long grain brown rice, turmeric for color), water, kale, red bell peppers, cooked quinoa, apples, eggplant (eggplant, salt, citric acid), zucchini squash, artichokes (artichokes, water, salt, citric acid), raisins, onions, extra virgin olive oil, almonds, contains less than 2% of agave syrup, capers (capers, vinegar, salt), dehydrated bell pepper, dehydrated onion, dried cane syrup, garlic, garlic powder, jalapeno peppers, vinegar, salt, natural flavors), lemon juice concentrate, olives (olives, water, red wine vinegar, salt, extra virgin olive oil), oregano, parsley, potato starch, red wheat berries, sea salt, seasoning (natural flavor, potassium chloride, yeast), seasoning (sea salt, potassium chloride), seasoning (yeast extract, salt), spices, tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, salt, calcium chloride, citric acid), tomatoes (tomatoes, vegetable oil, garlic, spices, salt).

Categories

Frozen foods

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