Safe

Pork shoulder in slices

by Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc.

Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 20014957 · Serving size 1 CONTAINER (369 g)

The verdict

Pork shoulder in slices by Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 63 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

95/100
Safe safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 63 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
20014957
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 Pork shoulder in slices

Pork shoulder in slices by Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. carries a composite safety score of 95/100, 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 identified 1 flagged ingredient 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, Pork shoulder in slices 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 Pork shoulder in slices
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 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.

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 6,247 products we've scored in the Salted-snacks category, the average safety score is 94.8/100. Pork shoulder in slices scores 0.2 points above that category average (95/100 vs. 94.8/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Romaine Lettuce
2
Chicken Breast
3
Chicken Breast With Rib Meat
4
Water
5
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
6
Yeast Extract
7
Spices
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Corn Starch
10
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
11
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
12
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
13
Dehydrated Parsley
14
Green Onion
15
Turmeric
16
Tapioca Maltodextrin
17
Mushroom Extract
18
Extractives Of Paprika
19
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
20
Anticaking Agent
21
Lemon Juice Concentrate
22
Vinegar
23
Rice Starch
STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Listed
24
Natural Flavor
25
Ginger Soy Vinaigrette {Water
26
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
27
Wheat
28
Soybeans
29
Alcohol
30
To Retain Freshness
31
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
32
Corn Syrup
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back GRAS
33
Canola Oil
34
Red Wine Vinegar
35
Cider Vinegar
36
Ginger Puree
37
Molasses
38
Distilled Vinegar
39
Garlic Puree
40
Sesame Seed
41
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
42
Onion Powder
43
Garlic}
44
Mandarin Orange
45
Mandarin Orange Segments
46
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
47
Napa Cabbage
48
Wonton Strips
49
Enriched Wheat Flour
50
Wheat Flour
51
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
52
Reduced Iron
53
Thiamin Mononitrate
54
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
55
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
56
Cottonseed Oil
57
Eggs
58
Enzymes
59
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
60
Dehydrated Bell Pepper
61
Green Cabbage
62
Edamame
63
Red Cabbage

Full Ingredient List

Romaine lettuce, chicken breast (chicken breast with rib meat, water, maltodextrin, yeast extract, spices, salt, corn starch, sugar, dextrose, caramel color, dehydrated parsley, dehydrated green onion, turmeric, tapioca maltodextrin, mushroom extract, extractives of paprika, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), lemon juice concentrate, vinegar, rice starch, natural flavor), ginger soy vinaigrette {water, soy sauce [water, wheat, soybeans, salt, alcohol (to retain freshness), vinegar, lactic acid], corn syrup, canola oil, sugar, red wine vinegar, cider vinegar, ginger puree, molasses, distilled vinegar, garlic puree, sesame seed, xanthan gum, onion powder, dehydrated garlic}, mandarin orange (mandarin orange segments, water, sugar, citric acid), napa cabbage, wonton strips [enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), canola oil, cottonseed oil, water, corn starch, salt, eggs, enzymes, annatto, turmeric], bell pepper, green cabbage, edamame, red cabbage.

Categories

Salted-snacks

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.