Evol, quesadillas, chipotle chicken

by Evol, Pinnacle Foods Group Llc

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Evol, quesadillas, chipotle chicken by Evol, Pinnacle Foods Group Llc 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
0891627010509
Nutri-Score
c
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 QUESADILLA WITH 1 gUACAMOLE POUCH (128 g)

What the Data Says About

Evol, quesadillas, chipotle chicken by Evol, Pinnacle Foods Group Llc 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, Evol, quesadillas, chipotle chicken 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 C 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 Evol, quesadillas, chipotle chicken
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 C OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Filling: Cooked Chipotle Chicken
2
Chicken
3
Chipotle In Adobo
4
Chipotle Peppers
5
Water
6
Tomato Paste
7
Vinegar
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Paprika
10
Natural Flavor
11
Capsicum
12
Teriyaki Sauce
13
Tamari Soy Sauce {Water
14
Soybeans+
15
Vinegar+}
16
Brown Sugar
17
Honey
18
Corn Starch
19
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
20
Organic Ginger
21
Bell Peppers
22
Lime Juice
23
Pineapple Juice
24
Canola Oil
25
Spices
26
Cheddar Cheese
27
Pasteurized Milk
28
Cheese Cultures
29
Enzymes
30
Pinto Beans+
31
Rice
32
Organic Tomatoes In Juice
33
Tomatoes
34
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
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
Organic Onions
37
Chipotle Concentrate
38
Red Jalapeno Peppers
39
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
40
Jalapenos
41
Canola Oil. Tortilla: Wheat Flour
42
Organic Palm Oil+
43
Baking Powder
44
Guar Gum. Guacamole: Avocados
45
Serrano Peppers
46
Dried Red Bell Peppers
47
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
48
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
49
Cilantro

Full Ingredient List

Filling: cooked chipotle chicken (chicken, chipotle in adobo [chipotle peppers, water, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, paprika, natural flavor, capsicum], teriyaki sauce [tamari soy sauce {water, soybeans+, salt, vinegar+}, brown sugar, honey, corn starch, garlic, ginger], bell peppers, corn starch, lime juice, pineapple juice, garlic, honey, canola oil, salt, spices), cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), pinto beans+, rice, tomatoes in juice (tomatoes, calcium chloride, citric acid), onions, chipotle concentrate (red jalapeno peppers, vinegar, sugar, salt, onions), corn starch, spices, garlic, jalapenos, salt, lime juice, canola oil. tortilla: wheat flour, canola oil, palm oil+, salt, baking powder, guar gum. guacamole: avocados, sugar, salt, serrano peppers, red bell peppers, ascorbic acid, xanthan gum, onions, garlic, cilantro, citric acid.

Categories

Frozen foods

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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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial