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Mickey’s Spicy Southwest pocket

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0858841006343

The verdict

Mickey’s Spicy Southwest pocket scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 66 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 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.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 66 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0858841006343
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

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 Mickey’s Spicy Southwest pocket

Mickey’s Spicy Southwest pocket 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. 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 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, Mickey’s Spicy Southwest pocket 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 Mickey’s Spicy Southwest pocket
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Cassava Root Flour
2
Water
3
Sunflower Flour
4
Beyond Beef Crumbles
5
Beefy
6
Pea Protein*
7
Expeller-pressed Canola Oil
8
Rice Flour
9
Spice
10
Natural Flavor
11
Tomato Powder
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
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
14
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
15
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
16
Cauliflower
17
Cheddar Type Vegan Shreds
18
Potato And Tapioca Starch
19
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
20
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
21
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
22
Calcium Phosphate
23
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
24
Cultured Vinegar
25
Cultured Sugar
26
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
27
Cooked Black Beans
28
Fire Roasted Salsa
29
Fire Roasted Tomatoes
30
Organic Tomato Puree
31
Diced Jalapeno Peppers
32
Diced Anaheim Peppers
33
Organic Onions
34
Spices
35
Acetic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
36
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
37
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
38
Roasted Corn
39
Chickpea Flour
40
Green Chiles
41
Sunflower Oil
42
Milled Flax Meal
43
Tapioca Starch
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
44
Chickpea Protein
45
Tapioca Flour
46
Southwest Style Seasoning
47
Red Chili Pepper
48
Paprika
49
Garlic Powder
50
Or Less Silicon Dioxide
51
Anti-caking
52
Lime Juice
53
Seasoning
54
Oregano
55
Organic Basil
56
Dehydrated Parsley
57
Black Pepper
58
Onion
59
Red Pepper
60
White Pepper And Coriander
61
Konjac Root Powder
62
Chilaca Chile Paste
63
Dried Chilaca Chiles
64
Yeast
65
Peas Are Legumes
66
Keep Frozen

Full Ingredient List

cassava root flour, water, sunflower flour, beyond beef crumbles, beefy (water, pea protein*, expeller-pressed canola oil, rice flour, spice, natural flavor, tomato powder, sugar,potassium chloride, citric acid, salt), cauliflower, cheddar type vegan shreds (water, modified potato and tapioca starch, coconut oil, organic annatto, sea salt, calcium phosphate, potato starch, cultured vinegar, cultured sugar, natural flavor, lactic acid), cooked black beans, fire roasted salsa (fire roasted tomatoes, tomato puree, diced jalapeno peppers, diced anaheim peppers, sea salt, dehydrated onions, citric acid, spices, acetic acid, dehydrated garlic, calcium chloride), roasted corn, chickpea flour, potato starch, green chiles (green chiles, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), sunflower oil, milled flax meal, tapioca starch, chickpea protein, tapioca flour, southwest style seasoning (spices, red chili pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, citric acid, contains 2% or less silicon dioxide (anti-caking]), lime juice, sea salt, seasoning (oregano, basil, parsley, black pepper, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, sea salt, red pepper, white pepper and coriander), konjac root powder, chilaca chile paste (water, dried chilaca chiles), yeast, *peas are legumes, people with severe allergies to legumes like peanuts should be cautious when introducing pea protein into their diet because of the possibility of a pea allergy, keep frozen

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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.