Chi-Chi's Nutri-Score C NOVA 4

Thick & chunky salsa

Thick & chunky salsa: 4.3/5 ingredient safety

Thick & chunky salsa by Chi-Chi's has 3 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. Its Nutri-Score is C.

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

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Product Insight: Thick & chunky salsa

Thick & chunky salsa by Chi-Chi's is tracked in PlainIngredients with 3 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 4.3 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, no ingredient on this product currently carries a Caution or High-Risk flag in our database, while 2 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.18 points above the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.

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4.3
Low Risk
Average ingredient safety: 4.3 out of 5
Based on 3 tracked ingredients
3
Tracked Ingredients
0
Concerning
2
Low Risk / Safe
C
Nutri-Score

Ingredient Safety Breakdown

3
Sodium Benzoate (E211)
Preservative · Mixed
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

Tomatoes in tomato juice (contains citric acid, calcium chloride), water, onions, jalapeno peppers, concentrated crushed tomatoes, contains less than 2% of white vinegar, salt, modified cornstarch, dehydrated garlic, sodium benzoate (preservative), onion powder, xanthan gum, citric acid, natural flavoring.

Product Details

Barcode
0037600432009
Nutri-Score
Grade C
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed foods
Available In
United States

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