Bay Valley Foods Llc
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Bay Valley Foods Llc, 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
Bay Valley Foods Llc averages 81.2/100 across the 53 of 53 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 37.7% 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.
- 81.2/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 53 scored products
- 53
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 37.7%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 93.9%
- 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 53 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Aquafusion, Drink Mix With Caffine, Wild Strawberry; Ice cream shop float mix; Grove Square, Ice Cream Shop Float Mix, Cherry Cola; 37.7% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 81.2/100. 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 | Bay Valley Foods Llc | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 81.2/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 53 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 37.7% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Bay Valley Foods Llc
Bay Valley Foods Llc: 53 products tracked, 53 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 81.2/100, 37.7% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
37.7% of the scored Bay Valley Foods Llc 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 Bay Valley Foods Llc sits 11.6 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Bay Valley Foods Llc's 37.7% flagged share is 19.7 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Bay Valley Foods Llc processing intensity
Bay Valley Foods Llc's NOVA-classified set is 49 products: 93.9% ultra-processed (Group 4, 46 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 46. That ultra-processed share sits 15.6 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Bay Valley Foods Llc shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Bay Valley Foods Llc concentrates in Beverages (27, 69% of this top-five); Canned foods (4); Plant-based foods and beverages (4); Condiments (3); Meals (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages | 27 | 74.4/100 | 44.4% |
| Canned foods | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 4 | 97.5/100 | 50% |
| Condiments | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Bay Valley Foods Llc's 37.7% flagged share is measured across 53 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.
Bay Valley Foods Llc flagged share vs large-brand cohort
37.7% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
38% 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%
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- 20%–30%
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- 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 (81.2/100) summarizes 53 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.
Bay Valley Foods Llc product score distribution
Brand average 81.2/100 across 53 scored products
81 26th percentile sits above 26% of the 53 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
- 4 scored products (8%)
- 20–30
- 4 scored products (8%)
- 40–50
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 4 scored products (8%)
- 90–100
- 4 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 33 scored products (62%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Aspartame is the flagged ingredient Bay Valley Foods Llc uses most
Across the 53 Bay Valley Foods Llc products scored here, Aspartame appears in 8. Only 469 other brands here use it (1.3%), 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 | Bay Valley Foods Llc products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Aspartame | 8 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 8 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 7 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 7 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 7 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 5 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 6 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 3 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
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 Bay Valley Foods Llc 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 (13 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
- 50
- Median label
- 13 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Aquafusion, Drink Mix With Caffine, Wild Strawberry, 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
- Aquafusion, Drink Mix With Caffine, Wild Strawberry: 20 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Ice cream shop float mix: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Grove Square, Ice Cream Shop Float Mix, Cherry Cola: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Smart & Simple, Mac & Cheese: 27 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Drink Mix - Fruit Punch: 14 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Aqua Fusion, Drink Mix, Grape: 11 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Aqua Fusion, Low Calorie Drink Mix, Fruit Punch: 14 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Aqua Fusion, Sugar Free Low Calorie Drink Mix, Grape: 11 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Village Farm, Instant Oatmeal, S'Mores: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Aqua Fusion, Drink Mix, Lemonade: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Aquafusion, Drink Mix, Lemonade: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Kosher dill spears: 8 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Grove Square, Single Cup Cappuccino Mix, French Vanilla: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Summer's Sweet Iced Tea: 5 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cappuccino french vanilla: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot cocoa drink mix: 23 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Village Farm, Instant Oatmeal, Pumpkin Spice: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Butter-maple artificially flavored syrup: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smart & Simple, Non-Dairy Creamer, French Vanilla: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smart & Simple, Non-Dairy Creamer, Hazelnut: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bennetts, Creamy Tartar Sauce: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Great American, Chicken Noodle Condensed Soup: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay Valley Foods, Great American Chicken Noodle Condensed Soup: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay Valley Foods, Great American Tomato Condensed Soup: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Great American, Condensed Soup, Cream Of Mushroom: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Honey Mustard Dressing: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blue cheese dressing: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fruit Infusion - Drink Mix: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Aquafusion, Tea Infusion Passion Fruit Green Tea: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Aqua Fusion, Tea Infusion Mango Green Tea, Mango: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Aquafusion, Unsweetened Liquid Beverage Enhancer, Pear Ginger: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Aquafusion, Liquid Beverage Enhancer, Champagne Mango: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Aquafusion, Unsweentened Liquid Beverage Enhancer, Watermelon Hibiscus: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay valley foods, llc, whey protein smoothie base mix, chocolate: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay valley foods, llc, whey protein smoothie base mix, strawberry: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay valley foods, llc, greek style yogurt smoothie base mix, strawberry: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay valley foods, llc, smoothie enhancer mix, chia berry: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay Valley Foods, Llc., Smoothie Enhancer Mix, Strawberry: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay valley foods, llc, antioxidant smoothie enhancer mix, green tea: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bay valley foods, llc, hydrate, smoothie enhancer mix, pineapple coconut: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Steep 18, Medium Roast Donut Blend Cold Brew Coffee: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Breakfast Blend: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cold brew coffee: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic ranch dressing: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Grove Square, Single Cup Cider, Caramel, Apple: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Caza Trail, Summer's Sweet Iced Tea: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sumer's, Iced Tea & Lemonade: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Bay Valley Foods Llc
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 3 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 Bay Valley Foods Llc: closest on tracked product count (53 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (81.2/100 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 Bay Valley Foods Llc food safe? ▼
Bay Valley Foods Llc has an average safety score of 81/100 across the 53 of 53 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 37.7% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Bay Valley Foods Llc products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 53 Bay Valley Foods Llc products. 53 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 Bay Valley Foods Llc catalog? ▼
Bay Valley Foods Llc has 49 NOVA-classified products; 93.9% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 46 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Bay Valley Foods Llc catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Bay Valley Foods Llc concentrates in Beverages (27, 69% of this top-five); Canned foods (4); Plant-based foods and beverages (4); Condiments (3); Meals (1).
Does Bay Valley Foods Llc use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Bay Valley Foods Llc 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 Bay Valley Foods Llc 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 Aquafusion, Drink Mix With Caffine, Wild Strawberry, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Aspartame appears in 8 scored Bay Valley Foods Llc products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Bay Valley Foods Llc's 81.2/100 average and 37.7% 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.
