Kroger NOVA 4

SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT

SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT: 4.3/5 ingredient safety

SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT by Kroger has 16 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 4.3 out of 5, 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

  • Safety score 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
  • NOVA processing classification: group 4

How This Score Is Built

This 1-5 scale is an editorially-derived index, not an official government rating -- it synthesizes FDA status, EU regulatory status, US state actions, and published research. For SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT, 16 of its 16 tracked ingredients carry a scored rating so far, current as of 2026-09-07.

Data draws on Open Food Facts, FDA, and EU regulatory records -- cross-check with the FDA → directly, or read how we score it.

Where SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT sits nationally

Average ingredient safety score vs. 58,710 other scored products in PlainIngredients

4.3 Top 38% higher than 62% of 58,710 scored products

Average ingredient safety score (1 = highest risk, 5 = safest), bucketed by value

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Source PlainIngredients ingredient safety index · 2026-09-07

4.3
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4.3 out of 5
Based on 16 tracked ingredients
16
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
14
Low Risk / Safe
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Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

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

romaine lettuce, poblano jalapeno greek yogurt dressing, water, canola oil, onion, soybean oil, cultured buttermilk, whey, water, skim milk powder, corn starch, tapioca starch, carrageenan, locust bean gum, calcium sulfate, sodium citrate, salt, distilled vinegar, less than 2% of maltodextrin, salt, modified corn starch, sugar, roasted garlic puree, garlic, natural flavor, lemon juice concentrate, distilled vinegar, salt, cultured dextrose, xanthan gum, guar gum, savory flavor, yeast extract, ground mustard, onion, roasted onion, cheddar southwestern style chicken breast meat with rib meat, smoke flavor added, rice starch, water, seasoning, sugar, onion powder, spices, including cumin, sodium citrate, hydrolyzed soy protein, propylene glycol, natural flavor, paprika, annatto extract, corn syrup solids, spice extractive, sodium citrate, annatto, sodium, chili de arbol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, cheddar cheese, pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto, potato s

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Nationwide peers by additive safety & ingredient depth

Two PlainIngredients-derived comparison paths for SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT: nearest mean mapped additive safety score and nearest mapped ingredient count among indexable products with at least 3 scored additives, excluding same-brand siblings. Scores describe regulatory and research signals on additives, not dietary advice.

Product Details

Brand
Kroger
Barcode
0011110630346
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States
Stores
Kroger

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Frequently asked questions

Is SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT above or below average on ingredient safety?

Among the 58,710 PlainIngredients products with a scored ingredient list, SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT's 4.3/5 average puts it in the safer 62%, 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

How should SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT's 4.3/5 score be read?

Each ingredient gets a 1-5 score (1 highest risk, 5 safest) built from FDA and EU regulatory status; SANTA FE STYLE WITH CHICKEN SALAD KIT's 4.3/5 is the average across every mapped ingredient it lists, landing it in the Low Risk tier.

Every figure on PlainIngredients is rendered directly from FDA, EU, EFSA and U.S. state regulatory records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.