Spicy tuna salad

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Spicy tuna salad 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
0851167002365
Nutri-Score
b
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (96 g)

What the Data Says About

Spicy tuna salad 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, Spicy tuna salad 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 Spicy tuna salad
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
Tuna
2
Sashimi Grade
3
Mixed Spring Greens Baby Lettuce
4
Baby Green And Red Romaine
5
Organic Tango
6
Baby Green And Red Oak
7
Lollo Rosa
8
Baby Green And Red Leaf
9
Bby Green And Red Butter
10
Organic Baby Greens
11
Red Swiss Chard
12
Organic Mizuna
13
Organic Tatsoi
14
Organic Baby Spinach
15
Organic Arugula
16
Frisee And Radicchio. Ingredients May Vary
17
Mango Squash
18
Soy Dressing Soy Sauce
19
Water
20
Wheat
21
Soy Bean
22
Salt Sodium
23
Benzoate
24
Rice Vinegar
25
Corn Oil
26
On Sweeteners
27
Whole Eggs
28
Sesame Oil
29
Honey
30
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
31
Sesame Seed
32
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
33
Onion
34
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
35
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
36
Chili Sauce
37
Chili
38
Distilled Vinegar
39
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
40
Sodium Bisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
41
As A Preservative
42
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved

Full Ingredient List

Tuna (sashimi grade), mixed spring greens baby lettuce (baby green and red romaine, tango, baby green and red oak, lollo rosa, baby green and red leaf, bby green and red butter), baby greens (red swiss chard, mizuna, tatsoi, baby spinach, arugula), frisee and radicchio. ingredients may vary., mango squash, soy dressing soy sauce (water, wheat, soy bean, salt sodium, benzoate), rice vinegar, corn oil, on sweeteners, whole eggs, sesame oil, honey, sugar, sesame seed, garlic, onion, salt, citric acid., chili sauce (chili, sugar, salt, garlic, distilled vinegar, potassium sorbate, sodium bisulfite [as a preservative], xanthan gum).

Categories

Meals Prepared salads Salads

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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