Baken-Ets
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Baken-Ets, 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
Baken-Ets averages 68.8/100 across the 28 of 31 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 42.9% 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.
- 68.8/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 28 scored products
- 31
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 42.9%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 67.9%
- 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
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 31 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Flamin' Hot Limón Flavored Fried Pork Skins; Sweet Southern Heat Bbq Fried Pork Skins, Sweet Southern Heat Bbq; Fried Pork Skins, Hot'N Spicy; 42.9% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 68.8/100. 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.
| Signal | Baken-Ets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 68.8/100 | Below-average |
| Products tracked | 31 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 42.9% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Baken-Ets
Baken-Ets: 31 products tracked, 28 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 68.8/100, 42.9% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
42.9% of the scored Baken-Ets 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 Baken-Ets sits 24 points below that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Baken-Ets processing intensity
Baken-Ets's NOVA-classified set is 28 products: 67.9% ultra-processed (Group 4, 19 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 19. That ultra-processed share sits 10.4 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Baken-Ets shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Baken-Ets concentrates in Snacks (11, 85% of this top-five); Meats and their products (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 11 | 68.2/100 | 45.5% |
| Meats and their products | 2 | 12.5/100 | 100% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (68.8/100) summarizes 28 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.
Baken-Ets product score distribution
Brand average 68.8/100 across 28 scored products
69 43rd percentile sits above 43% of the 28 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
- 1 scored products (4%)
- 20–30
- 9 scored products (32%)
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (7%)
- 100 and above
- 16 scored products (57%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Baken-Ets relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 28 Baken-Ets products scored here, Red 40 appears in 12. It is used by 2,397 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 | Baken-Ets products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 12 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 9 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 8 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
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 28 concern-sorted Baken-Ets 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 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
- 28
- Median label
- 16.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Flamin' Hot Limón Flavored Fried Pork Skins, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). 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
- Flamin' Hot Limón Flavored Fried Pork Skins: 26 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Sweet Southern Heat Bbq Fried Pork Skins, Sweet Southern Heat Bbq: 18 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Fried Pork Skins, Hot'N Spicy: 17 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Hot'N Spicy Fried Pork Skins, Hot'N Spicy: 17 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Fried Prok Skins Chicharrones: 18 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Baken-Ets, Fried Pork Skins Chicharrones: 18 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Pork skins: 17 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Chicharrones, Fried Pork Skins, Hot'N Spicy: 17 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Baken-Ets Hot 'N Spicy Flavored Chicharrones: 20 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Baken-Ets Sweet Southern Heat: 20 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Baken-ETS Chicarrones Hot Sauce Fried Pork Skins 2.5 Ounce Plastic Bag: 18 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicharrones Fried Pork Skins: 18 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Traditional Fried Pork Skins, Traditional: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fried Pork Skins Chicharrones: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Traditional Pork Skins: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dried pork skins: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicharrones Traditional Fried Pork Skins: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fried Pork Skins, Traditional: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baken-ets Chicarrones Salt and Vinegar Fried Pork Skins 2.5 Ounces: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicharrones Fried Pork Skin, Salt Vinegar: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicharrones Sweet Southern Heat Fried Pork Skins: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baken-ets Tender Cracklins Traditional Chicarrones Pork Skins 1.5 Ounces: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Traditional Tender Cracklins Chicharrones: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Traditional Chicharrones Fried Pork Skins: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicharrones, Fried Pork Skins, Salt & Vinegar: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fried Pork Skins: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baken-Ets: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baken-Ets Chicharrones Queso Flavored: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Baken-Ets
Showing 31 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Baken-Ets: closest on tracked product count (31 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (68.8/100 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 Baken-Ets food safe? ▼
Baken-Ets has an average safety score of 69/100 across the 28 of 31 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 42.9% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Baken-Ets products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 31 Baken-Ets products. 28 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 3 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Baken-Ets catalog? ▼
Baken-Ets has 28 NOVA-classified products; 67.9% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 19 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Baken-Ets catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Baken-Ets concentrates in Snacks (11, 85% of this top-five); Meats and their products (2).
Does Baken-Ets use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Baken-Ets 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 Baken-Ets 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 Flamin' Hot Limón Flavored Fried Pork Skins, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 12 scored Baken-Ets products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Baken-Ets's 68.8/100 average and 42.9% 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.
