Always Save

Per-product safety scores across 203 indexed Always Save items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
97.2
Products
203
Flagged Products
13.3%
Dye Pledge
No
Always Save brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Always Save Notes
Avg safety score 97.2/100 Above-average
Products tracked 203 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 13.3% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Always Save: 203 products tracked, avg safety score 97.2/100, 13.3% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Always Save in the top-decile safety tier — ingredient profiles dominated by FDA/CSPI low-concern items. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

Products by

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Macaroni and cheese
Plant-based foods and beverages
4 flagged 0/100
Sausage & pepperoni combination thin crust pizza, sausage & pepperoni
Meals
4 flagged 50/100
Supreme Pizza Thin Crust
Meals
4 flagged 50/100
Pepperoni thin crust pizza, pepperoni
Meals
3 flagged 55/100
Nacho flavored tortilla chips
Snacks
2 flagged 50/100
Jalapeño flavored potato chops
2 flagged 50/100
Imitation Bacon Bits
Groceries
2 flagged 70/100
Chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
Desserts
2 flagged 80/100
Cherry pie filling
Cooking helpers
1 flagged 75/100
Cheddar flavored popcorn
Snacks
1 flagged 75/100
Luncheon Loaf
Canned foods
1 flagged 85/100
Always save, wieners
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Spaghetti in Tomato sauce with meat
Meals
1 flagged 95/100
Hamburger Dill Slices
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Fresh Pack Kosher Dill Spears
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Cultured sour cream
Dairies
1 flagged 95/100
Fudge swirl light ice cream, fudge swirl
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Italian dressing
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Sausage thin crust pizza, sausage
Meals
1 flagged 95/100
Thin crust hamburger pizza, hamburger
Meals
1 flagged 95/100
Ginger Snaps cookies
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Sandwich slices imitation pasteurized process cheese food
Dairies
1 flagged 95/100
Beef flavored broth
Canned foods
1 flagged 95/100
Apple Cider Vinegar
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Cut Green Beans
100/100
Pancake&Waffle mix
100/100
Corn Muffin Mix
100/100
Imitation Vanilla Flavor
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Biscuit & Baking mix
100/100
Dry roasted peanuts
Snacks
100/100
Old Fashioned Oats
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Chocolate syrup
Sweeteners
100/100
Instant Coffee
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Original Blend Ground Coffee
Beverages and beverages preparations
100/100
Original Blend Ground Coffee
100/100
always save pasta sauce
Condiments
100/100
Mushroom pasta sauce
Condiments
100/100
Meat pasta sauce
100/100
White distilled vinegar
Condiments
100/100
Honey Graham Crackers
100/100
Cheddar cheese baked snack crackers
Snacks
100/100
Cinnamon Graham Crackers
100/100
Sandwich creme cookies
100/100
Orange gelatin
100/100
Cherry artificial flavor gelatin dessert
100/100
Chub Mackerel
Seafood
100/100
Chunk Light Tuna in water
Seafood
100/100
Natural cinnamon apple flavor pie filling
Cooking helpers
100/100
Pineapple slices
100/100
Pineapple chuncks
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Always Save food safe?

Always Save has an average safety score of 97/100 across 203 tracked products. 13.3% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Always Save products are tracked?

Our database tracks 203 Always Save products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Always Save use artificial dyes?

Always Save has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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 Editorial.

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.