Taylor farms, italian style pinwheels
by Taylor Farms, Taylor Farms Illinois Inc
Scores 55/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 3 flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Taylor farms, italian style pinwheels by Taylor Farms, Taylor Farms Illinois Inc scores 55/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 125 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 3 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 55/100
- Concern safety score
- 3
- flagged ingredients of 125 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- D
- Nutri-Score nutrition grade
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Taylor farms, italian style pinwheels
Taylor farms, italian style pinwheels by Taylor Farms, Taylor Farms Illinois Inc carries a composite safety score of 55/100, which we classify as "Concern" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 3 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, Taylor farms, italian style pinwheels 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 D 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 55/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 3 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | D | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
How It Compares to Its Category
Among the 6,305 products we've scored in the Sandwiches category, the average safety score is 97.6/100. Taylor farms, italian style pinwheels scores 42.6 points below that category average (55/100 vs. 97.6/100), so it is a comparatively weaker pick for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Flour tortilla (enriched bleached wheat flour [whet flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, vegetable oil [cottonseed oil and/or palm oil], modified wheat starch, ot fiber, vital wheat gluten, contains 2% or less of each of the following: sugar, salt, leavening [sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum sulfate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate and/or sodium sodium acid pyrophosphate, calcium sulfate], yeast, distilled monoglycerides, enzymes, wheat starch, calcium carbonate, antioxidants [tocopherols, ascorbic acid, citric acid], cellulose gum, guar gum, dough conditioners [fumaric acid, sodium metabisulfite, monoglycerides], calcium propionate and sorbic acid [to preserve freshness], ham with natural juice (ham cured with water, contains 2% or less of sugar, salt, potassium lactate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, sodium phosphate), tomatoes, giardiniera spread (low fat buttermilk [skim milk,whey, water, skim milk, solids, whey solids, corn starch, tapioca starch, disodium phosphate, carrageenan gum, locust ben gum, culture], neufchatel cheese [pasteurized milk, and cream, culture, salt, stabilizers (carob bean gum and/or xanthan gum)], tomatoes, gluconic acid, poblano chiles, modified corn starch, jalapeno peppers, cream cheese powder [cream cheese (cream, milk, skim milk, whey, cultures, salt, enzymes), whey, natural flavor], distilled vinegar, onion, dried bell peppers, dried garlic, salt, dried carrots, sugar, canola oil, lactic acid, dried celery, xanthan gum, acacia gum, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate [preservatives], spices, paprika and turmeric [color]), salami (pork, beef, salt, dextrose, spices, lactic acid,dried sodium ascorbate, sodium nitrite, garlic, bha, bht, citric acid), pepperoni (pork, beef, salt, dextrose, spices, lactic acid, paprika, garlic, sodium nitrite, bha, bht, citric acid), cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese cultures, salt, stabilizers [carob bean and/or xanthan and/or guar gums]), basil, walnuts, olive oil, parsley, oil blend (canola oil, extra virgin olive oil), parmesan cheese (part-skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), cheese blend and natural cheese flavor (parmesan and aslago cheese [cultured milk, salt, enzymes)]. salt, powdered cellulose), garlic, sea salt, rice vinegar (rice wine vinegar, sugar, salt, potassium metabisulfite). black pepper.
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Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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