Safe

Cajun Pasta

by Huel

Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 5060925293449 · Serving size 1 pouch (103 g)

The verdict

Cajun Pasta by Huel scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 51 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 0 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

100/100
Safe safety score
0
flagged ingredients of 51 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
5060925293449
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 Cajun Pasta

Cajun Pasta by Huel 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. 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 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, Cajun Pasta 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 Cajun Pasta
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

How It Compares to Its Category

Among the 93,264 products we've scored in the Plant-based foods and beverages category, the average safety score is 98.1/100. Cajun Pasta scores 1.9 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 98.1/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Organic Pasta
2
Semolina
3
Wheat
4
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
5
Ferrous Sulphate
6
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
7
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
8
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
9
Cajun Seasoning Blend
10
Corn Maltodextrin
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Spices
13
Dehydrated Parsley
14
Paprika
15
Yeast Extract
16
Onion Powder
17
Tomato Powder
18
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Food Starch-modified
20
Paprika Extract
21
Garlic Powder
22
Natural Flavor
23
Pea Protein
24
Textured Pea And Faba Bean Protein
25
Faba Bean Protein
26
Flaxseed Oil Powder
27
Cornstarch
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
28
Sunflower Oil Powder
29
Micronutrient Blend*
30
Bell Peppers
31
Dried Sweetcorn. *Micronutrient Blend: Potassium Citrate
32
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
33
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
34
Sodium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
35
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
36
L-ascorbic Acid
37
Menaquinone-7
38
Lutein
39
Lycopene
40
D-alpha Tocopherol Acetate
41
Retinyl Acetate
42
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
43
Cyanocobalamin
44
Calcium-d-pantothenate
45
Ergocalciferol
46
Plant-derived Cholecalciferol
47
Zeaxanthin
48
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
49
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
50
Potassium Lodide
51
Calcium-l-methylfolate

Full Ingredient List

Dried Pasta (Semolina (Wheat), Niacin, Ferrous Sulphate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cajun Seasoning Blend (Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Spices (Parsley), Paprika, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Tomato Powder, Salt, Food Starch-Modified, Paprika Extract, Garlic Powder, Natural Flavor), Pea Protein, Textured Pea and Faba Bean Protein (Pea Protein, Faba Bean Protein, Salt), Flaxseed Oil Powder, Cornstarch, Sunflower Oil Powder, Micronutrient Blend*, Dried Bell Peppers, Dried Sweetcorn. *Micronutrient Blend: Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, L-Ascorbic Acid, Menaquinone-7, Lutein, Lycopene, D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Retinyl Acetate, Niacinamide, Cyanocobalamin, Calcium-D-Pantothenate, Ergocalciferol, Plant-Derived Cholecalciferol, Zeaxanthin, Zinc Oxide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Potassium lodide, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium-L-Methylfolate. CONTAINS: WHEAT.

Categories

Plant-based foods and beverages Plant-based foods Meals Dried products Pastas Dried products to be rehydrated Dried meals

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.