Fiesta Nachos
by Lunchly
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
Fiesta Nachos by Lunchly receives a safety score of 70/100 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.
What the Data Says About
Fiesta Nachos by Lunchly carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, Fiesta Nachos 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 70/100 | 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
Full Ingredient List
strawberry, banana, citric acid, dipotassium phosphate, natural flavors, sucralose, gum arabic, vegetable juice for color, acesulfame potassium, juice, corn syrup, red bell pepper, sodium phosphate, maltodextrin, jalapeno pepper, white distilled vinegar, yeast extract, natural flavor, lactic acid, calcium chloride, dehydrated hatch chili pepper, annatto, beta-carotene, milk, salsa, water, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, dehydrated, roasted red bell pepper, roasted red bell peppers, sugar, potato flour, salt, dried red bell pepper, natural flavor, corn oil, sugar, salt, dehydrated onion, jalapeno peppers, citric acid, dehydrated green bell pepper, potassium sorbate, preservatives, natural flavors, spices, milk chocolate bar, milk chocolate, sugar, whole milk powder, cocoa butter, unsweetened chocolate, lecithin, soy, vanilla extract
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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