Hormel Turkey and Dressing

by Hormel

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Hormel Turkey and Dressing by Hormel 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.

Barcode
76003691
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

Hormel Turkey and Dressing by Hormel 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, Hormel Turkey and Dressing 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 Hormel Turkey and Dressing
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
White Turkey
2
Water
3
Modified Food Starch
4
Salt Sugar
5
Spice
6
Chicken Broth
7
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
8
Natural Flavor
9
Turkey Broth
10
Bread Crumbs
11
Enriched Wheat Flour Wheat Flour
12
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Reduced Iron
14
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Folic Acidi
17
Turbinado Sugar Sunflower Oil
18
Sea salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
19
Yeast
20
Celery
21
Water Chestnuts
22
Organic Onions
23
Chicken Fat
24
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
25
Or Less Of Bleached Wheat Flour
26
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
27
Enzymes
28
Flavoring
29
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
31
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
32
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
33
Yeast Extract
34
Msg
35
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
36
Spices
37
Wheat Best By:

Full Ingredient List

white turkey (white turkey, water, modified food starch, salt sugar, spice), chicken broth (contains ascorbic acid, flavor), turkey broth, bread crumbs (enriched wheat flour wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acidi, turbinado sugar sunflower oil, sea salt, yeast), celery, water chestnuts, onions, chicken fat, modified cornstarch, contains 2% or less of bleached wheat flour (wheat starch, enzymes), flavoring, sugar, salt, hydrolyzed corn protein, dextrose, yeast extract, monosodium glutamate, caramel color, spices, contains: wheat best by:

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