Spicy Chicken and Cheese

by Speedway

90
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

Spicy Chicken and Cheese by Speedway receives a safety score of 90/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients 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
0841112105661
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 sandwich (218 g)

What the Data Says About

Spicy Chicken and Cheese by Speedway carries a composite safety score of 90/100, 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 2 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, Spicy Chicken and Cheese 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 Spicy Chicken and Cheese
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 90/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Spicy Chicken Breast
2
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
3
Water
4
Seasoning
5
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
7
Corn Starch
8
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
9
Onion
10
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
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
12
Natural Flavors
13
Sodium Phosphates
14
Modified Food Starch
15
Breadling
16
Bleached Wheat Flour
17
Wheat Flour
18
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
19
Spices
20
Leavening
21
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
22
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
23
Yellow Corn Flour
24
Extractives Of Paprika
25
Annatto And Turmeric
26
Spice Extractive
27
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
28
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
29
Breadling Set In Vegetable Oil
30
Brioche Bun
31
Enriched Flour
32
Malted Barley Flour
33
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
34
Reduced Iron
35
Thiamin Mononitrate
36
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
38
Soybean Oil
39
Yeast
40
Mono And Diglycerides
41
Datem
Emulsifier
Safe
42
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
43
Baking Soda
44
Colors
45
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
46
Turmeric
47
Paprika
48
Artificial Flavor
49
Palm Oil
50
Vitamin A Palmitate
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
51
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
52
Enzymes
53
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
54
Preservative
55
Vegetable Oil
56
Organic Sunflower
57
Canola
58
Vegetable Protein Blend
59
Organic Pea
60
Potato
61
Faba Bean
62
Soy Lecithin
63
Pepper Jack Cheese
64
Pasteurized Milk
65
Red And Green Jalapeno Peppers
66
Cheese Cultures
67
Pickle Slices
68
Cucumbers
69
Vinegar
70
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
71
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
72
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
73
Fd
74
C Yellow #5
75
C Blue #1

Full Ingredient List

Spicy Chicken Breast, Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning, Salt, Dried Garlic, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Dried Onion, Sugar, Dextrose, Natural Flavors, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Breadling, Bleached Wheat Flour, Wheat Flour, Water, Salt, Modified Wheat Starch, Spices, Leavening, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Yellow Corn Flour, Extractives Of Paprika, Annatto and Turmeric, Dextrose, Spice Extractive, Wheat Gluten, Caramel Color, Breadling Set In Vegetable Oil, Brioche Bun, Enriched Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Water, Sugar, Soybean Oil, Yeast, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides, DATEM, Calcium Sulfate, Baking Soda, Colors, Annatto, Turmeric, Paprika, Yellow Corn Flour, Natural Flavors, Artificial Flavor, Palm Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Wheat Gluten, Enzymes, Calcium Propionate, Preservative, Vegetable Oil, Sunflower, Canola, Vegetable Protein Blend, Pea, Potato, Faba Bean, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Corn Starch, Soy Lecithin, Pepper Jack Cheese, Pasteurized Milk, Red and Green Jalapeno Peppers, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Pickle Slices, Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Natural Flavors, Calcium Chloride, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Benzoate, FD, C Yellow #5, FD, C Blue #1

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