Barcel
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Barcel, 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
Barcel averages 65.0/100 across the 21 of 29 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 76.2% 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.
- 65.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 21 scored products
- 29
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 76.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- 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 Potato chips red hot chili pepper; Hot nuts fuego; Barcel, potato chips, hot, lim'on-chipotle, hot, lim'on-chipotle. Across 29 tracked products, the mean is 65.0/100 and 76.2% 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 21 of 29 tracked Barcel records (72.4%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 8 cannot be screened, so the 65.0/100 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 Barcel
Barcel: 29 products tracked, 21 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 65.0/100, 76.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 72.4% 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 →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Barcel processing intensity
Barcel's NOVA-classified set is 21 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 21. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 21 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Barcel shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Barcel concentrates in Snacks (15, 83% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 15 | 65.3/100 | 66.7% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 2 | 55/100 | 100% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (65.0/100) summarizes 21 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.
Barcel product score distribution
Brand average 65.0/100 across 21 scored products
65 57th percentile sits above 57% of the 21 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
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 30–40
- 2 scored products (10%)
- 50–60
- 8 scored products (38%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 80–90
- 3 scored products (14%)
- 100 and above
- 5 scored products (24%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
TBHQ is the flagged ingredient Barcel uses most
Across the 21 Barcel products scored here, TBHQ appears in 14. Only 391 other brands here use it (1.1%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. 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 | Barcel products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| TBHQ | 14 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHT | 11 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHA | 10 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| 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) |
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 21 concern-sorted Barcel 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 (20 ingredients and 55/100) 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
- 21
- Median label
- 20 ingredients
- Median score
- 55/100
The outlined point is Potato chips red hot chili pepper, 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
- Potato chips red hot chili pepper: 30 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 5 flagged.
- Hot nuts fuego: 30 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Barcel, potato chips, hot, lim'on-chipotle, hot, lim'on-chipotle: 28 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Barcel, takis, xplosion tortilla chips, cheese & chili pepper: 31 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Salsa Brave: 37 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Stix: 19 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Potato chips: 29 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Potato chips: 18 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Chips toreadas fuego: 29 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Peanuts: 21 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Mini Takis Fuego: 30 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Wheat Flours Snacks: 21 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Japanese Style Crunchy Coated Peanuts: 20 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Zombie Tortilla Chips: 15 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Takis Sticks Flare: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chip’s fuego: 20 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Barcel, potato chips, sea salt: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Barcel, potato chips, sea salt: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Takis, Tortilla Chips, Hot Chili Pepper & Lime: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Barcel fuego: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Takis: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Barcel
Showing 29 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Barcel: closest on tracked product count (29 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (65/100 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 Barcel food safe? ▼
Barcel has an average safety score of 65/100 across the 21 of 29 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 76.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Barcel products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 29 Barcel products. 21 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 8 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Barcel catalog? ▼
Barcel has 21 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Barcel catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Barcel concentrates in Snacks (15, 83% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (3).
Does Barcel use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Barcel 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 Barcel 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 Potato chips red hot chili pepper, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- TBHQ appears in 14 scored Barcel products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Barcel's 65.0/100 average and 76.2% 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.
