Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc., 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
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. averages 85.0/100 across the 26 of 26 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 46.2% 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.
- 85.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 26 scored products
- 26
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 46.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 76.9%
- 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
Look for consistency across the range
The catalog shows a small but varied range led by Premium Skillets Dinner Mix, Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonongs; Trail Mix; Fruit Drink. Across 26 tracked products, the mean is 85.0/100 and 46.2% carry a separately flagged ingredient. That is enough to compare formulations inside this captured range, but not enough to assume every current package matches. Start with the lowest-scoring product rows and confirm the ingredient panel when a specific additive matters.
| Signal | Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 85.0/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 26 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 46.2% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.: 26 products tracked, 26 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 85.0/100, 46.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
46.2% of the scored Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. sits 7.8 points below that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. processing intensity
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 26 products: 76.9% ultra-processed (Group 4, 20 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 20. That ultra-processed share sits 1.4 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. concentrates in Desserts (5, 24% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (5); Snacks (5); Beverages (3); Meals (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desserts | 5 | 84/100 | 100% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 5 | 80/100 | 20% |
| Beverages | 3 | 76.7/100 | 66.7% |
| Meals | 3 | 65/100 | 66.7% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (85.0/100) summarizes 26 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.
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 85.0/100 across 26 scored products
85 25th percentile sits above 25% of the 26 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
- 0–10
- 2 scored products (8%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (4%)
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (4%)
- 70–80
- 2 scored products (8%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (4%)
- 90–100
- 5 scored products (19%)
- 100 and above
- 14 scored products (54%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 26 Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 4. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% 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 | Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 4 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Polysorbate 80 | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
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 26 concern-sorted Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. 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 (15 ingredients and 100/100) 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
- 26
- Median label
- 15 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Premium Skillets Dinner Mix, Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonongs, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). 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
- Premium Skillets Dinner Mix, Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonongs: 49 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Trail Mix: 26 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Fruit Drink: 8 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 22 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Neapolitan Ice Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Dill Spears: 11 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Cappuccino Drink Mix: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate Ice Cream: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate Ice Cream: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sherbet: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Premium Skillets Dinner Mix: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic broth, beef: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ranch: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bc Colby/jack block 16oz: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chocolate Double Filled Sandwich Creme Cookies: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original non-dairy coffee creamer, original: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Superior Selection, Sparkling Soda, Sicilian Lemonade: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Waffles: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic rice cakes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Rice Cakes: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Rotini: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic shell pasta and cheddar cheese sauce: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Almond Butter: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamy Wheels, Sandwich Cookies: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 1% Low Fat Milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Animal Crackers: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.
Showing 26 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.: closest on tracked product count (26 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (85/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. food safe? ▼
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has an average safety score of 85/100 across the 26 of 26 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 46.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 26 Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. products. 26 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 0 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. catalog? ▼
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has 26 NOVA-classified products; 76.9% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 20 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. concentrates in Desserts (5, 24% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (5); Snacks (5); Beverages (3); Meals (3).
Does Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. 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 Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. 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 Premium Skillets Dinner Mix, Creamy Cheese Sauce With Pasta & Seasonongs, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 4 scored Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc.'s 85.0/100 average and 46.2% 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.
