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Margherita lasagna, margherita

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

Barcode 0888670025703 · Serving size 1 cup (227 g)

The verdict

Margherita lasagna, margherita scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 47 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 47 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0888670025703
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 Margherita lasagna, margherita

Margherita lasagna, margherita 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, Margherita lasagna, margherita 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 Margherita lasagna, margherita
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
Margherita Tomato Sauce
2
Crushed Tomatoes
3
Tomatoes
4
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
5
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
6
Water
7
Onion
8
Organic Basil
9
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
10
Cane Sugar
11
Olive Oil
12
Canola Oil
13
Cultured Dextrose
14
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
15
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
16
Black Pepper
17
Margherita Bechamel Sauce
18
Ricotta Cheese
19
Pasteurized Whole Milk
20
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
21
Vinegar
22
Bechamel Sauce
23
Milk {Whole Milk
24
Vitamin D3 Added}
25
Parmesan Cheese
26
Pasteurized Cow's Milk
27
Cheese Cultures
28
Enzymes
29
May Include Powdered Cellulose
30
To Prevent Caking
31
Bay Leaf
32
Nutmeg
33
Eggs
34
Whole Eggs
35
Citric Acid {Added To Preserve Color}
36
Water {As A Carrier For Citric Acid}
37
Organic Pasta
38
Enriched Durum Semolina
39
Organic Refined Durum Semolina Wheat Flour
40
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
41
Ferrous Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
42
Thiamin Mononitrate
43
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
44
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
45
Mozzarella Cheese
46
Pasteurized Milk
47
Fresh Mozzarella

Full Ingredient List

Margherita tomato sauce (crushed tomatoes [tomatoes, salt, citric acid], water, onion, basil, cornstarch, cane sugar, olive oil, canola oil, salt, cultured dextrose [cultured dextrose, maltodextrin], garlic, black pepper), margherita bechamel sauce (ricotta cheese [pasteurized whole milk, whey, vinegar, salt], bechamel sauce [milk {whole milk, vitamin d3 added}, parmesan cheese [pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, may include powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], onion, canola oil, cornstarch, salt, bay leaf, black pepper, nutmeg], eggs [whole eggs, citric acid {added to preserve color}, water {as a carrier for citric acid}], basil, garlic, black pepper), pasta (enriched durum semolina [durum semolina wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], water, eggs), tomatoes, mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, may include powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], fresh mozzarella [pasteurized milk, vinegar, enzymes, salt]).

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.