Banquet Nutri-Score C NOVA 4

Chicken Fried Chicken Meal

Chicken Fried Chicken Meal: 3.9/5 ingredient safety

Chicken Fried Chicken Meal by Banquet has 8 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.9 out of 5, 0.22 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is C, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.

  • Safety score 0.22 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

Meals

Product Insight: Chicken Fried Chicken Meal

Chicken Fried Chicken Meal by Banquet is tracked in PlainIngredients with 8 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.9 out of 5, a Low-Risk-to-Safe tier backed by FDA and EU regulatory status. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and Its Nutri-Score grade is C. Within the identified ingredient list, 1 ingredient is currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 6 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.22 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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3.9
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 3.9 out of 5
Based on 8 tracked ingredients
8
Tracked Ingredients
1
Concerning
6
Low Risk / Safe
C
Nutri-Score
1 ingredient flagged for safety concerns

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

2
Monosodium Glutamate (621)
Flavor Enhancer · Caution
3
Sodium Benzoate (E211)
Preservative · Mixed
4
Guar Gum (E412)
Thickener · Low Risk
4
Mono- and Diglycerides (E471)
Emulsifier · Low Risk
4
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (452)
Emulsifier · Low Risk
4
Vitamin D-3
Nutrient Supplement · Low Risk
5
Citric Acid (E330)
Acidity Regulator · Safe
5
Xanthan Gum (E415)
Thickener · Safe

Processing Level

4
NOVA Group 4
Ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.

Full Ingredients List

GRAVY: Water, Modified Corn Starch, Soybean Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Wheat Flour, Chicken Fat (with BHA, Propyl Gallate, and Citric Acid added), Salt, Spices, Chicken Flavor (Corn Maltodextrin, Salt, Yeast Extract, Chicken Skin, Natural Flavor, Chicken Broth Powder, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Safflower Oil, Glutamic Acid, Soy Sauce [Soybeans, Wheat, Salt], Onion Powder, Spice, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate), Fully Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum. MASHED POTATOES: Water, Dehydrated Potatoes, Soybean Oil, Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk, Salt, Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Mono and Diglycerides (from Vegetable Oil), Citric Acid, Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (to protect color), Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Guar Gum, Mono - and Diglycerides, Monoglycerides, Sodium Benzoate, Soy Lecithin, BHT, Sodium Bisulfite, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Corn Oil, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Natural

Product Details

Brand
Banquet
Barcode
0031000109769
Nutri-Score
Grade C
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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