Black Forest
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Black Forest, 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
Black Forest averages 95.8/100 across the 134 of 184 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 22.4% 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.
- 95.8/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 134 scored products
- 184
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 22.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 94.7%
- 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 184 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Valentine Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit; Black forest cake; Deli Shaved Turkey Breast; 22.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 95.8/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 134 of 184 tracked Black Forest records (72.8%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 50 cannot be screened, so the 95.8/100 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 Black Forest
Black Forest: 184 products tracked, 134 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 95.8/100, 22.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 72.8% 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 →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Black Forest's 22.4% flagged share is 4.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Black Forest processing intensity
Black Forest's NOVA-classified set is 133 products: 94.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 126 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 126. That ultra-processed share sits 16.4 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Black Forest shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Black Forest concentrates in Snacks (70, 74% of this top-five); Meats and their products (14); Sandwiches (6); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Fruit-snack (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 61 | 99.2/100 | 6.6% |
| Meats and their products | 14 | 86.1/100 | 78.6% |
| Sandwiches | 6 | 85.8/100 | 100% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Fruit-snack | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Black Forest's 22.4% flagged share is measured across 134 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.
Black Forest flagged share vs large-brand cohort
22.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
22% 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%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 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 (95.8/100) summarizes 134 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.
Black Forest product score distribution
Brand average 95.8/100 across 134 scored products
96 21st percentile sits above 21% of the 134 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
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 70–80
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 80–90
- 20 scored products (15%)
- 90–100
- 5 scored products (4%)
- 100 and above
- 104 scored products (78%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sodium Nitrite is the flagged ingredient Black Forest uses most
Across the 134 Black Forest products scored here, Sodium Nitrite appears in 21. Only 1,491 other brands here use it (4.2%), 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 | Black Forest products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Nitrite | 21 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 10 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Azodicarbonamide | 1 | Restricted: EU (banned); Australia (banned) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 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 50 concern-sorted Black Forest 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 ingredients and 90/100) 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
- 16 ingredients
- Median score
- 90/100
The outlined point is Valentine Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). 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
- Valentine Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit: 29 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Black forest cake: 63 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Deli Shaved Turkey Breast: 14 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- Fruit Snacks: 18 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Black forest ham: 43 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Canadian Bacon: 8 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Black Forest Ham: 10 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Thin Sliced Smoked Ham: 10 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Black forest ham and cheddar cheese sandwich: 33 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Bacon: 13 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Black forest ham with natural juices: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Ham & Provolone Pinwheels: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Brand Ham: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Smoked Ham: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Turkey Breast And White Turkey: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Ham: 9 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest ham: 9 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest ham: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Deli style thin shaved black forest turkey breast: 10 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Deli style thin shaved black forest smoked ham, smoked: 7 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest ham: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest ham pinwheels: 34 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest ham pinwheels: 36 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest ham, pretzel sandwich: 47 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest ham & swiss on multigrain kaiser: 40 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest organics, hard candies, caramel: 5 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest, organic, organic hard candies, caramel: 5 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Seasoned Bacon: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest bar cake: 48 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Black forest ham & swiss on whole grain bread: 28 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Brownie Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ham: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bratwurst: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Uncured Ham: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gummy bears made with real fruit juice: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chillin' Gummies: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gummy bears candy: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- black forest fruity bites: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gummy Warms: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gummy Bears & Worms: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic gummy forest critters candy made with: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Juicy Burst Gummies: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cherry, Lemon, Pineapple, Orange, Apple, Strawberry Gummy Bears, Cherry, Lemon, Pineapple, Orange, Apple, Strawberry: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic gummy worms resealable stand up bag: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black forest, fruit snacks, mixed berry: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cherry, Lemon, Pineapple, Orange, Apple, Strawberry Gummy Bears, Cherry, Lemon, Pineapple, Orange, Apple, Strawberry: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blackberry, Cranberry, Blueberry, Raspberry Mixed Berry Flavored Gummy Candy Juicy Bunnies, Blackberry, Cranberry, Blueberry, Raspberry: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gummy Bears Candy, Gummy Bears: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry Blackberry Raspberry Berry Medley Organic Fruit Flavored Snacks, Strawberry Blackberry Raspberry: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry, Lemon, Cherry, Orange, Pineapple, Apple Fruity Flavors Gummy Bears Candy, Strawberry, Lemon, Cherry, Orange, Pineapple, Apple: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Black Forest
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 134 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 Black Forest: closest on tracked product count (184 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (95.8/100 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 Black Forest food safe? ▼
Black Forest has an average safety score of 96/100 across the 134 of 184 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 22.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Black Forest products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 184 Black Forest products. 134 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 50 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Black Forest catalog? ▼
Black Forest has 133 NOVA-classified products; 94.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 126 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Black Forest catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Black Forest concentrates in Snacks (70, 74% of this top-five); Meats and their products (14); Sandwiches (6); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Fruit-snack (2).
Does Black Forest use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Black Forest 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 Black Forest 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 Valentine Juicy Burst Fruit Flavored Snacks Mixed Fruit, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sodium Nitrite appears in 21 scored Black Forest products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Black Forest's 95.8/100 average and 22.4% 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.
