Cheese Enchiladas

by Fresh & Easy

100
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Cheese Enchiladas by Fresh & Easy 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
5051379084325
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 cup (115 g)

What the Data Says About

Cheese Enchiladas by Fresh & Easy 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, Cheese Enchiladas 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 Cheese Enchiladas
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
Cheese Enchilada
2
White Corn Flour Treated With Lime
3
Corn Flour
4
Calcium Hydroxide
FIRMING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
5
Cellulose
Emulsifier
Safe
6
Water
7
Cultured Dextrose
8
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
9
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
10
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
11
Monterey Jack Cheese
12
Cultured Pasteurized Milk
13
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
14
Enzymes
15
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
16
Calcium
17
Cheddar Cheese
18
Annatto
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
19
Red Sauce {Water
20
Tomato Paste
21
Unsalted Butter
22
Pasteurized Cream
23
Natural Flavors
24
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
25
Starter Distillate
26
Chipotle Puree
27
Chipotle Peppers
28
Canola Oil
29
Corn Starch
30
Ancho Chile
31
Onion Powder
32
Granulated Garlic Lemon Juice
33
Organic Cumin Powder
34
Chili Powder
35
Paprika
36
Xanthan Gum}
37
Mexican Cheese Blend
38
Mozzarella Cheese
39
Cultured Pasteurized Park Skim Milk
40
Cultured Pasteurized Part Skim Milk

Full Ingredient List

Cheese enchilada [white corn flour treated with lime (corn flour, calcium hydroxide, cellulose), water, cultured dextrose, sugar, citric acid, maltodextrin, monterey jack cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, potato starch, calcium), cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto)], red sauce {water, tomato paste, unsalted butter [pasteurized cream, natural flavors (lactic acid, starter distillate)], chipotle puree (water, dried chipotle peppers), canola oil, corn starch, salt, ancho chile, onion powder, granulated garlic lemon juice, cumin powder, chili powder, paprika, xanthan gum}, mexican cheese blend [mozzarella cheese (cultured pasteurized park skim milk, salt, enzymes), cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized part skim milk, salt, enzymes, annatto)].

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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