Aldi
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Aldi, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Aldi averages 97.6/100 across the 745 of 4,130 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 18.0% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 97.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 745 scored products
- 4,130
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 18.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 75.4%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 4,130 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Rising crust supreme pizza; Turkey pepperoni pizza, turkey; Simms Hard Salami; 18.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 97.6/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 745 of 4,130 tracked Aldi records (18%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 3,385 cannot be screened, so the 97.6/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Aldi
Aldi: 4,130 products tracked, 745 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 97.6/100, 18.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 18% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Aldi's 18.0% flagged share is right at that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Aldi processing intensity
Aldi's NOVA-classified set is 654 products: 75.4% ultra-processed (Group 4, 493 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 493. That ultra-processed share sits 2.9 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Aldi shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Aldi concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (221, 48% of this top-five); Snacks (74); Dairies (66); Meats and their products (66); Condiments (37).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 161 | 99/100 | 9.3% |
| Snacks | 61 | 98.5/100 | 11.5% |
| Dairies | 45 | 99.2/100 | 13.3% |
| Meats and their products | 43 | 90.5/100 | 51.2% |
| Condiments | 28 | 99.3/100 | 14.3% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Aldi's 18.0% flagged share is measured across 745 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Aldi flagged share vs large-brand cohort
18.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
18% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (97.6/100) summarizes 745 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Aldi product score distribution
Brand average 97.6/100 across 745 scored products
98 13th percentile sits above 13% of the 745 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 50–60
- 6 scored products (1%)
- 60–70
- 2 scored products (0%)
- 70–80
- 12 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 44 scored products (6%)
- 90–100
- 70 scored products (9%)
- 100 and above
- 611 scored products (82%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Aldi relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 745 Aldi products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 50. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Aldi products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 50 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 34 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 31 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHA | 11 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| Sucralose | 10 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Polysorbate 80 | 9 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 8 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Titanium Dioxide | 8 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Aldi records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (16.5 ingredients and 80/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 50
- Median label
- 16.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 80/100
The outlined point is Rising crust supreme pizza, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Rising crust supreme pizza: 57 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Turkey pepperoni pizza, turkey: 11 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Simms Hard Salami: 14 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Thin Crust Sausage Pepperoni Pizza: 36 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Pepperoni Marinara semi-soft cheese: 21 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Aldi Supreme pizza: 54 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Low-Calorie Gridlock Energy Drink: 27 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Maple Sausage links: 16 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Black cherry sparkling water beverage, black cherry: 9 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Root beer: 8 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Original Bratwurst: 9 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Original Bratwurst: 9 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Brats: 9 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Original Italian Dry Salami: 9 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Ginger beer: 15 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Fruit punch drink mix: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Fruit Punch drink mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- grape liquid water enhancer: 19 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot cocoa: 14 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Citrus Energy Drink Mix: 10 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Country style baked beans: 23 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Baked beàns: 20 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal: 19 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- 85/15 Ground Beef: 15 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Swiss rolls: 56 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- 5 crab cakes: 81 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cherry Cheese Danish Pastries: 69 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Brussel sprouts with balsamic glazed bacon: 17 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- country style baked beans: 23 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Original Baked Beans: 22 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Rich & creamy heavy whipping cream, rich & creamy: 4 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Garlic & Pepper Pork Roast: 19 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- cream: 8 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Seasoned Smoked Pulled Pork with Barbeque Sauce: 34 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Sardines: 14 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- heavy whipping cream: 9 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Zesty Italian Meatless Meatballs: 29 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Classic Meatless meatballs: 18 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Whipping cream: 9 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Mixed fruit in black cherry gel: 15 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Turkey gravy: 37 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Maple Brown Sugar Cake: 46 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Millville Honey Crunch 'n Oats: 34 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef sausage snack sticks, beef: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Bulgogi Kimpap: 41 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- deli sliced black forest ham: 9 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Honey Turkey Breast: 9 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cola Vanilla Zero Sugar: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Angel Hair with Herbs: 38 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chunky Chicken & Dumplings: 48 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
Products by Aldi
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 4,080 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Aldi: closest on tracked product count (4,130 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (97.6/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aldi food safe? ▼
Aldi has an average safety score of 98/100 across the 745 of 4130 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 18.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Aldi products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 4,130 Aldi products. 745 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 3,385 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Aldi catalog? ▼
Aldi has 654 NOVA-classified products; 75.4% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 493 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Aldi catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Aldi concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (221, 48% of this top-five); Snacks (74); Dairies (66); Meats and their products (66); Condiments (37).
Does Aldi use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Aldi items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Aldi profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Rising crust supreme pizza, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 50 scored Aldi products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Aldi's 97.6/100 average and 18.0% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
