Is Santa Fe Style Salad With Chicken Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Simply Fresh
Simply Fresh's Santa Fe Style Salad With Chicken is reviewed here as a food. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The salad contains a mix of ingredients including seasoned chicken and a sun-dried tomato chipotle dressing. However, the presence of sugar and xanthan gum raises concerns about processed components.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The salad contains a mix of ingredients including seasoned chicken and a sun-dried tomato chipotle dressing. However, the presence of sugar and xanthan gum raises concerns about processed components.
Main concern
The dressing contains sugar, which is a processed ingredient that may raise health concerns.
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
- Includes romaine lettuce, a fresh vegetable that contributes to the overall quality.
- Seasoned chicken is raised without antibiotics, indicating a better quality meat source.
- Contains sun-dried tomatoes and spices, which enhance flavor naturally.
Concerns
- The dressing contains sugar, which is a processed ingredient that may raise health concerns.
- Xanthan gum is a thickener that, while common, can be viewed as a processed additive.
- The presence of anti-caking agents in the cheese indicates some level of processing.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this food, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Romaine Lettuce safe in this food?
Good
Romaine Lettuce is used here as base. Romaine lettuce serves as the base of the salad, providing essential nutrients and fiber. Its fresh nature supports overall quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: Romaine lettuce
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Is Seasoned Chicken safe in this food?
Medium
Seasoned Chicken is used here as base. Seasoned chicken is raised without antibiotics, which is a positive aspect. However, it contains additives like potato starch and vinegar, indicating processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: seasoned chicken raised without antibiotics (chicken [boneless skinless chicken breast with rib meat, water, potato starch, vinegar, salt], soybean oil, spices, chipotle chili pepper, dehydrated garlic, sea salt, dehydrated onion)
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Is Sun Dried Tomato Chipotle Dressing safe in this food?
Medium
Sun Dried Tomato Chipotle Dressing is used here as flavor. The dressing includes various ingredients like sugar and xanthan gum, which are processed. While it adds flavor, it raises concerns about quality.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sun-dried tomato chipotle dressing (salsa [tomatoes, onions, chilies, garlic, salt, cilantro, citric acid, xanthan gum], vegetable oil [soybean and/or canola oil], water, sugar, lowfat buttermilk [cultured lowfat milk, cream, salt], tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, chipotle pepper sauce [red jalapeno peppers, vinegar, sugar, salt, onions], red wine vinegar, egg yolk, garlic, natural flavors, salt, cilantro, spices [mustard], onion powder, lemon juice concentrate, citric acid, xanthan gum)
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Is Cheddar Cheese safe in this food?
Medium
Cheddar Cheese is used here as base. Cheddar cheese is a source of flavor and creaminess but contains anti-caking agents, indicating processing that may affect quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: cheddar cheese & monterey jack cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes, annatto [color], anti-caking [powdered potato starch and corn starch, natamycin {natural mold inhibitor}])
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Is Tortilla Strips safe in this food?
Medium
Tortilla Strips is used here as base. Tortilla strips add crunch but contain processed oils and red beet powder for color, which may raise concerns about ingredient quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: tortilla strips (white corn, yellow corn, blue corn, sunflower or corn oil, red beet powder, sea salt, water, trace of lime)
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: 3473186
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Allergens detected: egg , milk
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