Mozzarella tomato salad
by Trader Joe's
Contains 1 flagged ingredient
Mozzarella tomato salad by Trader Joe's 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.
What the Data Says About
Mozzarella tomato salad by Trader Joe's 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, Mozzarella tomato salad 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
| 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
Full Ingredient List
IGREDIENTS: SALAD: LETTUCE GREENS (SPRING MIX [MAY CONTAIN ARUGULA, GREEN OAK LETTUCE, GREEN ROMAINE RED OAK LETTUCE, RED ROMAINE, BABY SPINACH, FRISEE, GREEN CHARD, GREEN TANGO LETTUCE, LOLLA ROSA, MIZUNA RED CHARD, RED LEAF LETTUCE, TATSOI, BABY KALE,. GREEN LEAF LETTUCE, RADICCHIO, TANGO, MACHE ROMAINE LETTUCE) MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, VINEGAR, MICROBIAL ENZYMES, SALT), GRAPE TOMATOES, KALAMATA QLINES KALAMATA OLIVES, WATER, SALT, RED WINE VINEGAR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL), GREEN ONION PINE NUTS BLACK PEPPER BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE: BALSAMIC VINEGAR (RED WINE VINEGAR, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CARAMEL COLOR CONTAINS SULFITES), EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL, DIJON MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER MUSTARD SEED, SEA SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TURMERIC [ FOR COLOR], SPICES), BASIL, WATER. SUGAR SEA SALT, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM, CAYENNE PEPPER. CONTAINS MILK, PINE NUT/PINON NUT. MAY CONTAIN OLIVE PITS.
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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