Diced Chik

by Atlantic Natural Foods Llc

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Diced Chik by Atlantic Natural Foods Llc receives a safety score of 95/100 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
0845561000652
Nutri-Score
a
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
0.25 cup (55 g)

What the Data Says About

Diced Chik by Atlantic Natural Foods Llc carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 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, Diced Chik 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 A 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 Diced Chik
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score A OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Chunks: Textured Vegetable Protein
2
Soy Protein Isolate
3
Soy Protein Concentrate
4
Wheat Gluten
FIRMING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
5
Water For Hydration
6
Egg Whites
7
Corn Starch
8
Or Less Of Dextrose
9
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
10
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
11
Natural And Artificial Flavors From Non-meat Sources
12
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
13
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
14
Corn Starch
15
Guar Gum
16
Onion Powder
17
Wheat Fiber
18
Soybean Oil**
19
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
20
Celery Extract
21
Vitamins And Minerals
22
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Iron
24
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
25
Vitamin B1
26
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Vitamin B6
28
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Vitamin B2
30
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Vitamin B12
32
Cyanocobalamin
33
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
34
Nonfat Dry Milk. Broth: Water
35
Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
36
Corn Gluten
37
Soy Protein

Full Ingredient List

Chunks: textured vegetable protein (soy protein isolate, soy protein concentrate, wheat gluten, water for hydration), egg whites, corn starch. contains 2% or less of dextrose, salt, potassium chloride, natural and artificial flavors from non-meat sources, disodium inosinate, hydrolyzed soy protein, modified corn starch, guar gum, onion powder, wheat fiber, soybean oil**, carrageenan, celery extract, vitamins and minerals (niacinamide, iron [ferrous sulfate], vitamin b1 [thiamine mononitrate], vitamin b6 [pyridoxine hydrochloride], vitamin b2 [riboflavin], vitamin b12 [cyanocobalamin]), lactic acid, nonfat dry milk. broth: water, hydrolyzed wheat gluten, corn gluten, soy protein, guar gum, salt.

Categories

Meats and their products Meats

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