blackened chicken alfredo
Scores 95/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
blackened chicken alfredo scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 88 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 88 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 31291002
- 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 blackened chicken alfredo
blackened chicken alfredo 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, blackened chicken alfredo 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
| 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.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
enriched penne rigati pasta (water, semolina urum semolina wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)), half , half (milk, cream), cooked blackened seasoned chicken breastrips with rib meat (chicken breast with rib meat, water, blackened seasoning (salt including red pepper, paprika), soy protein isolate, modified potato starch, soososphate, corn starch, onion, carrageenan, garlic, soy lecithin]), water, cream cheese (pasteurized cultured milk and cream, salt, stabilizers xanthan and/or carob bean and/or guar gums]), margarine (palm oil, water, salt, mono , diglycerides, artificial butter flavor, annatto [color), calsum disodium edta [preservative], vitamin a palmitate), whey, cream sauce (shortening powder (soybean oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate and mono , diglycerides), corn maltodextrin, sweet cream souds, salt, sugar, garlic powder, lemon juice powder [corn syrup solids, lemon juice, lemon oil), natural butter type flavor), cheese powder (omano cheese [part-skim cow's milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], sodium phosphate), buttermilk powder, cheese flavor (dehydrated blend of parmesan cheese (part-skim milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), whey, buttermilk solids, sodium phosphate, salt), green onion, garlic, cheese seasoning (whey [from milk), cheddar cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), sunflower oil, corn maltodextrin, salt, sodium phosphate, blue cheese (milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes), citric acid, lactic acid), corn maltodextrin, modified corn starch, baker's yeast extract, spices (parsley, black pepper, ground red pepper), sea salt, stabilizer (corn starch, gum arabic, xanthan gum, guar gum), chili powder (spices [ch pepper, cumin, oregano], salt, garlic powder), sugar , onion,
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.
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