Southwest style salad
Scores 100/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis , with no flagged ingredients identified.
The verdict
Southwest style salad by Marketside, Walmart scores 100/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 61 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 61 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 68117160
- 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 Southwest style salad
Southwest style salad by Marketside, Walmart 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, Southwest style 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 | 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 1,750 products we've scored in the Salads category, the average safety score is 97.9/100. Southwest style salad scores 2.1 points above that category average (100/100 vs. 97.9/100), so it is roughly typical for shoppers screening within that category specifically, rather than against the product catalog as a whole.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
44081 thoughts? ideas? feedback? call 1-888-658-6325 or visit walmart,com/marketside southwest 81131 16093 | 3 style salad 6 with chicken % dv nutrition amount/serving facts % dv amount/serving 3% 9% total carb, 7g total fat 7g 7% fiber 2g 8% sat, fat 1,5g |about 3,5 servings per container serving size 1 cup (100g) total sugars 2g trans fat 0g 2% incl, <1g added sugars 7% cholesterol 20mg 10% sodium 280mg 12% protein 6g 110 vitamin d omcg 0% • calcium 70mg 6% • iron 0,8mg 4% • potassium 210mg 4% per serving redients: romaine lettuce, chili lime seasoned chicken breast meat with rib meat (chicken breast meat with rib cat, water, less than 2% brown sugar, salt, rice starch, spices [including paprikaj, vinegar, chili pepper, natural mlavor, lime oil), salsa ranch dressing (wnater, cultured lowfat buttermilk, soybean oil, cider vinegar, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, sugar, contains less than 2% of salt, egg yolks, corn starch, onion*, xanthan gum, garlic, spices [includes mustard], red bell pepper*, green jalapeno pepper*, gum acacia, green onion*, oleoresin paprika (color]), tri-color tortilla strips (stone ground white, yellow and blue corn masa flour, sunflower and/or corn oil, sea salt, beet juice concentrate [color]), shredded four cheese mexican blend (monterey jack and queso quesadilla cheese blend [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes], asadero and cheddar cheese blend [pasteurized milk, cheese culture, salt, enzymes, annatto {vegetable color}], potato starch and powdered cellulose [to prevent caking], natamycin [a mold inhibitor]), *dehydrated contains milk and eggs,
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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.
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