Beyond Meat

Per-product safety scores across 56 indexed Beyond Meat items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
96.6
Products
56
Flagged Products
30.4%
Dye Pledge
No
Beyond Meat brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Beyond Meat Notes
Avg safety score 96.6/100 Above-average
Products tracked 56 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 30.4% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat: 56 products tracked, avg safety score 96.6/100, 30.4% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

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

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Beyond Meat sits 1 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), Beyond Meat's 30.4% flagged share is 23.5 points above that cohort median.

Products by Beyond Meat

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Beyond meat, beyond beef italian meatballs
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 90/100
Swedish Meatballs
2 flagged 90/100
Beyond Chicken® Nuggets
Meat alternatives
1 flagged 85/100
Beyond lightly seasoned chicken strips
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Beyond meat, beyond chicken grilled strips
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Lightly seasoned beyond chicken strips
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Beyond grilled chicken strips
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Beyond meat, chicken-free strips, southwest style
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Beyond beef feisty crumbles
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Plant-based protein crumbles
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Beastly sliders, plant-based burger patty with pea protein
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Plant protein beast burger patties
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Beyond Beef® Crumbles Plant-Based Crumbles Feisty
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Beyond Burger®
100/100
Beyond breakfast sausage
Meats and their products
100/100
Beyond Chicken® Plant-Based Breaded Tenders
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100/100
Beyond Sausage Plant-Based Links Hot Italian Style
100/100
Beyond Cookout Classic
100/100
Beyond Popcorn Chicken™
100/100
Beyond Chicken® Fillet
100/100
Beyond Chicken® Fillet Spicy
100/100
Beyond Bakes Plant-Based Pockets - Meaty Italian Style Pizza
100/100
Beyond Burger Plant-Based Patties
100/100
Beyond Chicken Pieces Lemon & Herb Flavor Plant-Based Unbreaded Pieces
100/100
BEYOND STEAK FILET Plant-Based Cut
100/100
Beyond orange, tangerine protein drink
100/100
Beyond Jerky Original
Snacks
100/100
Teriyaki Jerky
Meat alternatives
100/100
Beyond Jerky Hot & Spicy
100/100
Beyond Jerky Original
100/100
Beyond Jerky Teriyaki
100/100
Beyond Burger®, Plant-based burgers, Uncooked, Previously frozen.
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Beyond Burger Plant Based Patties
100/100
Breakfast Sausage Spicy, Retail
100/100
Beyond Burger Plant Based Patties (1G4)
100/100
Beyond Meatballs®
Meats and their products
100/100
Beyond Chicken Feisty Buffalo Poppers
Frozen foods
100/100
Beyond Chicken
Frozen foods
100/100
Beyond Chicken Homestyle Tenders
Frozen foods
100/100
Beyond Burger Plant Based Patties
Sandwiches
100/100
Beyond Burger Plant Based Patties
100/100
Beyond Sausage, Sweet Italian
100/100
Beyond Sausage Plant-Based Links Brat Original
Meals
100/100
Beyond meat jerky
100/100
Beyond Meat Jerky Teriyaki
100/100
beyond breakfast sausage
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beyond Meat food safe?

Beyond Meat has an average safety score of 97/100 across 56 tracked products. 30.4% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Beyond Meat products are tracked?

Our database tracks 56 Beyond Meat products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Beyond Meat use artificial dyes?

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

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 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.

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