Is Chicken Parm Poppa Bled Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Guy Fieri's Flavortown
Chicken Parm Poppa Bled is a food from Guy Fieri's Flavortown. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The main ingredients worth reviewing are Modified Corn Starch.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes several processed ingredients like modified corn starch and brown sugar, which raise quality concerns. Natural flavors and yeast extract also indicate a level of processing that may affect overall quality.
Main concern
Presence of modified corn starch raises concerns about processing and potential additives that may affect quality.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains chicken breast meat, a good source of protein, contributing positively to the overall composition.
- Includes mozzarella, parmesan, and romano cheeses, which add flavor and texture, enhancing the product's appeal.
- Natural herbs and spices like oregano and basil provide flavor without synthetic additives, supporting a moderate rating.
- Tomato puree and onion powder contribute to the flavor profile while being relatively natural ingredients.
Concerns
- Presence of modified corn starch raises concerns about processing and potential additives that may affect quality.
- Brown sugar and dextrose indicate added sugars, which can detract from the overall healthiness of the product.
- Natural flavor and yeast extract are vague terms that may include processed components, raising quality concerns.
- Wheat flour and gluten may pose issues for those with gluten sensitivities, limiting the product's accessibility.
Who should avoid this product?
This food may not be the best fit for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this food so the page answers more than a simple label list.
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Is Chicken Breast Meat safe in this food?
Good
Chicken Breast Meat is used here as base. Chicken breast meat serves as the primary protein source in this product, contributing to its nutritional value and overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: CHICKEN BREAST MEAT
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Is Water safe in this food?
Good
Water is used here as solvent. Water is a common ingredient used to maintain moisture and texture in processed foods, ensuring palatability.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: WATER
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Is Rice Starch safe in this food?
Medium
Rice Starch is used here as thickener. Rice starch acts as a thickening agent, improving texture but may indicate processing that could affect quality.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: RICE STARCH
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Is Salt safe in this food?
Good
Salt is used here as flavor. Salt enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, though excessive amounts can raise health concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SALT
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Is Yeast Extract safe in this food?
Medium
Yeast Extract is used here as flavor. Yeast extract is used for flavor enhancement but may contain processed components that raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: YEAST EXTRACT
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Is Natural Flavor safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural flavor is a broad term that can include various processed ingredients, raising questions about transparency.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: NATURAL FLAVOR
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Is Onion Powder safe in this food?
Good
Onion Powder is used here as flavor. Onion powder provides flavor and is a natural ingredient, contributing positively to the product's composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ONION POWDER
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Is Garlic Powder safe in this food?
Good
Garlic Powder is used here as flavor. Garlic powder adds flavor and is a natural ingredient, enhancing the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: GARLIC POWDER
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Is Mozzarella Cheese safe in this food?
Good
Mozzarella Cheese is used here as base. Mozzarella cheese adds creaminess and flavor, contributing positively to the product's overall appeal.
Role in formula: base
Original: MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)
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Is Tomato Puree safe in this food?
Good
Tomato Puree is used here as base. Tomato puree provides moisture and flavor, enhancing the product's taste profile with natural ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: TOMATO PUREE (WATER, TOMATO PASTE)
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Is Canola Oil safe in this food?
Medium
Canola Oil is used here as oil_fat. Canola oil is used for moisture and texture but is a refined oil, which may raise concerns about processing.
Role in formula: oil_fat
Original: CANOLA OIL
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Is Brown Sugar safe in this food?
Medium
Brown Sugar is used here as sweetener. Brown sugar adds sweetness but is a processed ingredient that can detract from the overall healthiness of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: BROWN SUGAR
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Is Black Pepper safe in this food?
Good
Black Pepper is used here as flavor. Black pepper enhances flavor and is a natural ingredient, contributing positively to the product's composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: BLACK PEPPER
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Is Oregano safe in this food?
Good
Oregano is used here as flavor. Oregano is a natural herb that adds flavor, supporting the product's overall quality and appeal.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: OREGANO
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Is Basil safe in this food?
Good
Basil is used here as flavor. Basil is a natural herb that enhances flavor, contributing positively to the product's overall composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: BASIL
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Is Thyme safe in this food?
Good
Thyme is used here as flavor. Thyme is a natural herb that adds flavor, supporting the product's overall quality and appeal.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: THYME
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Is Paprika Oleoresin safe in this food?
Medium
Paprika Oleoresin is used here as colorant. Paprika oleoresin is used for color and flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: PAPRIKA OLEORESIN
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Is Rosemary safe in this food?
Good
Rosemary is used here as flavor. Rosemary is a natural herb that enhances flavor, contributing positively to the product's overall composition.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ROSEMARY
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Is Wheat Flour safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Flour is used here as base. Wheat flour is a common ingredient that provides structure but may raise concerns for those with gluten sensitivities.
Role in formula: base
Original: WHEAT FLOUR
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Is Wheat Gluten safe in this food?
Medium
Wheat Gluten is used here as base. Wheat gluten is used for texture but can pose issues for individuals with gluten sensitivities, affecting accessibility.
Role in formula: base
Original: WHEAT GLUTEN
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Is Modified Corn Starch safe in this food?
Bad
Modified Corn Starch is used here as thickener. Modified corn starch is a processed ingredient used for thickening, raising concerns about its quality and processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: MODIFIED CORN STARCH
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Is Tomato Powder safe in this food?
Medium
Tomato Powder is used here as flavor. Tomato powder adds flavor but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality and transparency.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: TOMATO POWDER
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Is Parmesan Cheese safe in this food?
Good
Parmesan Cheese is used here as base. Parmesan cheese adds flavor and richness, contributing positively to the product's overall appeal.
Role in formula: base
Original: PARMESAN CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES)
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Is Romano Cheese safe in this food?
Good
Romano Cheese is used here as base. Romano cheese enhances flavor and texture, positively impacting the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES)
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Is Whey safe in this food?
Medium
Whey is used here as base. Whey is a byproduct of cheese production, adding protein but may raise concerns about processing and quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: WHEY
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Is Dextrose safe in this food?
Medium
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar used for sweetness, which can detract from the overall healthiness of the product.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: DEXTROSE
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Is Yeast safe in this food?
Good
Yeast is used here as fermentation. Yeast is used for fermentation and flavor development, contributing positively to the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: fermentation
Original: YEAST
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Is Spices Including Celery Seed safe in this food?
Good
Spices Including Celery Seed is used here as flavor. Spices, including celery seed, enhance flavor and are natural ingredients, supporting the product's overall quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SPICES INCLUDING CELERY SEED
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Is Extractive Of Paprika safe in this food?
Medium
Extractive Of Paprika is used here as colorant. Extractive of paprika is used for color but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA
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Is Cream Of Tartar safe in this food?
Medium
Cream Of Tartar is used here as stabilizer. Cream of tartar is used for stabilization but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: CREAM OF TARTAR
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Is Sodium Bicarbonate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Bicarbonate is used here as leavening_agent. Sodium bicarbonate is a leavening agent that helps with texture but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns.
Role in formula: leavening_agent
Original: SODIUM BICARBONATE
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Is Sodium Alginate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Alginate is used here as stabilizer. Sodium alginate is used for stabilization but is a processed ingredient that may raise concerns about quality.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: SODIUM ALGINATE
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Is Italian Seasoning safe in this food?
Good
Italian Seasoning is used here as flavor. Italian seasoning, a blend of herbs, enhances flavor and is a natural ingredient, contributing positively to quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ITALIAN SEASONING (MARJORAM, THYME, ROSEMARY, SAGE, OREGANO, BASIL)
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3443945
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Allergens detected: wheat
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