Shrimp scampi in a blend of real butter, garlic & seasoning, shrimp scampi

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Shrimp scampi in a blend of real butter, garlic & seasoning, shrimp scampi 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
4099100016741
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
4 ONZ (113 g)

What the Data Says About

Shrimp scampi in a blend of real butter, garlic & seasoning, shrimp scampi 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, Shrimp scampi in a blend of real butter, garlic & seasoning, shrimp scampi 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 D 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 Shrimp scampi in a blend of real butter, garlic & seasoning, shrimp scampi
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Shrimp
2
Litopenaeus Vannamei
3
Butter
4
Water
5
Soybean Oil
6
Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Autolyzed Yeast Extract
7
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
8
Corn Syrup Solids
9
Dehydrated Garlic And Onion
10
Organic Lemon Peels
11
Dehydrated Parsley
12
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
13
Dried Red Bell Peppers
14
Garlic Powder
15
Grated Romano Cheese
16
Pasteurized Milk
17
Cheese Culture
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Enzyme
20
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
21
Lemon Juice Solids
22
Lemon Oil
23
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
24
Natural Flavor
25
Natural Smoke Flavors
26
Onion Powder
27
Red Bell Pepper Powder
28
Sodium Bisulfite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
29
As A Preservative
30
Sodium Carbonate
ANTIOXIDANT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
31
Sodium Citrate
32
Spices
33
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
34
Vegetable Oil
35
Canola
36
Safflower
37
Sunflower Oils
38
Yeast Extract

Full Ingredient List

Shrimp (litopenaeus vannamei), butter, water, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of each of the following: autolyzed yeast extract, citric acid, corn syrup solids, dehydrated garlic and onion, dehydrated lemon peels, dehydrated parsley, dextrose, dried red bell peppers, garlic powder, grated romano cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzyme), lactic acid, lemon juice solids, lemon oil, maltodextrin, natural flavor, natural smoke flavors, onion powder, red bell pepper powder, salt, sodium bisulfite (as a preservative), sodium carbonate, sodium citrate, spices, sugar, vegetable oil (canola, safflower and/or sunflower oils), yeast extract.

Categories

Seafood Frozen foods Frozen seafood

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