Bibimbap Freeze-dried Mixed Rice Bowl

by Vivid Kitchen

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Bibimbap Freeze-dried Mixed Rice Bowl by Vivid Kitchen receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
3846210345008
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
108g

What the Data Says About

Bibimbap Freeze-dried Mixed Rice Bowl by Vivid Kitchen carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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 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, Bibimbap Freeze-dried Mixed Rice Bowl 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 Bibimbap Freeze-dried Mixed Rice Bowl
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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

1
Freeze-dried Cooked White Rice
2
White Rice
3
Water
4
Zero Sugar Biomalt Syrup
5
Soybean Paste
6
Soybean
7
Fermented Soybean Paste
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Koji
10
Ethyl Alcohol
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
11
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
12
Soy
13
Mixed Red Pepper Sauce
14
Red Pepper Powder
15
Food Starch-modified
16
Sesame Oil
17
Canola Oil
18
Roasted Sesame Powder
19
Garlic Powder
20
Oleoresin Paprika
21
Color
22
Yeast Extract Powder
23
Shiitake Mushroom Powder
24
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
25
Caramelized Sugar Syrup
26
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
27
Kelp Concentrate
28
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
29
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
30
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
31
Freeze-dried Seasoned Vegetable Mix
32
Magnesium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
33
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
34
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
35
Zucchini Slices
36
Soybean Sprouts
37
Rapeseed Greens
38
Spinach
39
Radish
40
Julienned Radish
41
Msg

Full Ingredient List

freeze-dried cooked white rice, white rice, water, zero sugar biomalt syrup, water, soybean paste, soybean paste (water, soybean, fermented soybean paste, soybean, water, salt, koji, ethyl alcohol), garlic, salt, soy, ethyl alcohol, garlic, salt, mixed red pepper sauce, red pepper powder, garlic, red pepper powder, food starch-modified, sesame oil, canola oil, roasted sesame powder, salt, garlic powder, oleoresin paprika (color), canola oil, yeast extract powder, shiitake mushroom powder, lactic acid, caramelized sugar syrup (sugar, water), kelp concentrate, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, sucralose, freeze-dried seasoned vegetable mix, water, magnesium carbonate, calcium chloride, potassium carbonate, zucchini slices, soybean sprouts, rapeseed greens, spinach, radish, julienned radish, salt, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, red pepper powder, sesame oil, roasted sesame powder

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