Steak And Cheddar Cheese In A Crust Hot Stuffed Sandwiches, Steak And Cheddar

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Steak And Cheddar Cheese In A Crust Hot Stuffed Sandwiches, Steak And Cheddar receives a safety score of 95/100 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
4099100074314
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 sandwich (128 g)

What the Data Says About

Steak And Cheddar Cheese In A Crust Hot Stuffed Sandwiches, Steak And Cheddar 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.

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, Steak And Cheddar Cheese In A Crust Hot Stuffed Sandwiches, Steak And Cheddar 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 Steak And Cheddar Cheese In A Crust Hot Stuffed Sandwiches, Steak And Cheddar
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 D OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Enriched Wheat Flour
3
Wheat Flour
4
Malted Barley Flour
5
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Iron
7
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
9
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
10
Beef Strips
11
Beef
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
Food Starch - Modified
14
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
15
Sodium Phosphates Spices
16
Celery Seed
17
Tomato Powder
18
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
19
Garlic And Onion Powder
20
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid
21
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
22
Spice Extractive
23
Cheddar Cheese
24
Pasteurized Milk
25
Cheese Cultures
26
Enzymes
27
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
28
Coloring
29
Whole Milk Powder Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
30
Soybean Oil
31
Cheese Seasoning
32
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
33
Whey
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FORMULATION AID, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
34
Cheddar And Blue Cheese
35
Buttermilk Lactic Acid
36
Buttermilk
37
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
38
Natural Flavors
39
Garlic Powder
40
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
41
Annatto And Turmeric
42
Color
43
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
44
Topping Seasoning
45
Bread Crumbs
46
Reduced Iron
47
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
48
Spice
49
Onion Powder
50
Dehydrated Parsley
51
Corn Syrup Sugar
52
Yeast
53
Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Other
Safe
54
Calcium Propionate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT
Safe GRAS
55
Preservative
56
Whey Protein Isolate
57
Natural Garlic Butter Flavor
58
Canola Oil
59
Natural Flavor
60
Dough Conditioner
61
Calcium Sulfate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
62
L-cysteine Hydrochloride
63
Tricalcium Phosphate
64
Wheat
65
Beef Type Flavor
66
Natural Beef Flavor
67
Egg Whites
68
Soy Flour
69
Annatto Extract

Full Ingredient List

Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Beef Strips (Beef, Water, Dextrose, Food Starch - Modified, Salt, Sodium Phosphates Spices [Celery Seed], Tomato Powder, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Garlic And Onion Powder, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Caramel Color, Spice Extractive), Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Coloring]), Whole Milk Powder Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Food Starch - Modified, Cheese Seasoning (Maltodextrin, Whey, Dehydrated Cheddar And Blue Cheese [(Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Buttermilk Lactic Acid], Buttermilk, Salt, Sugar, Natural Flavors, Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid, Annatto And Turmeric [Color], Citric Acid), Whey, Topping Seasoning (Bread Crumbs [Enriched Wheat Flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)], Dehydrated Garlic, Tomato Powder, Spice, Dextrose, Onion Powder, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Parsley, Corn Syrup Sugar, Citric Acid, Yeast, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Propionate [Preservative]), Sugar, Whey Protein Isolate, Garlic Butter Flavor (Canola Oil, Natural Flavor), Dough Conditioner (Calcium Sulfate, Salt, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Garlic Powder, Tricalcium Phosphate, Enzymes [Wheat]), Yeast, Beef Type Flavor (Beef Flavor, Maltodextrin, Tricalcium Phosphate), Salt, Egg Whites, Soy Flour, Annatto Extract (Color).

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