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Banquet Mega Bowls- Chicken Fajita Bowl

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

Barcode 5047006126131

The verdict

Banquet Mega Bowls- Chicken Fajita Bowl scores 95/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 45 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 45 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
5047006126131
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 Banquet Mega Bowls- Chicken Fajita Bowl

Banquet Mega Bowls- Chicken Fajita Bowl 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, Banquet Mega Bowls- Chicken Fajita 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 Banquet Mega Bowls- Chicken Fajita Bowl
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

1
Rice/vegetable Blend: Cooked Rice
2
Water
3
White Rice
4
Dried Red Bell Peppers
5
Corn
6
Green Bell Peppers
7
Organic Onions
8
Cooked Black Beans
9
Black Beans
10
. Ranchero Sauce: Water
11
Tomato Paste
12
Corn Starch
13
Flavorings
14
Chicken Flavor
15
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
16
Chicken Broth
17
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
18
Natural Flavors
19
Soybean Oil
20
Distilled Vinegar
21
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
22
Chardonnay Wine
23
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
24
Canola Oil
25
Butter
26
Cream
27
Olive Oil. Cooked Chicken: Chicken Breast
28
Olive Oil
29
Isolated Soy Protein Product
30
Isolated soy protein
Other
Safe
31
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
32
Corn Starch
33
Carrageenan
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Caution GRAS
34
Soy Lecithin
35
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
36
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
37
Sodium Phosphates
38
Flavoring. Cheese Topping: Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
39
Pasteurized Organic Part Skim Milk
40
Skim Milk
41
Cultures
42
Enzymes
43
Dehydrated Parsley
44
Milk
45
Soy

Full Ingredient List

rice/vegetable blend: cooked rice (water, white rice), red bell peppers, corn, green bell peppers, onions, cooked black beans [water, black beans]). ranchero sauce: water, tomato paste, modified corn starch, flavorings, chicken flavor (maltodextrin, chicken broth, salt, flavors), soybean oil, distilled vinegar, onions, sugar, salt, chardonnay wine, garlic, canola oil, butter (cream, salt), olive oil. cooked chicken: chicken breast, water, olive oil, isolated soy protein product (isolated soy protein, modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, soy lecithin], dextrose, potassium chloride, salt, sodium phosphates, flavoring. cheese topping: part skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized part skim milk, skim milk, salt, cultures, enzymes), parsley. contains: milk, soy.

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.