Bob's Red Mill
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Bob's Red Mill, 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
Bob's Red Mill averages 100.0/100 across the 517 of 632 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 0.4% 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.
- 100.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 517 scored products
- 632
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 0.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 21.2%
- 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 632 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Instant Oatmeal brown sugar & maple imp; Gluten Free Oatmeal naturally flavored brown sugar and maple with Flax & Chia; Organic Polenta; 0.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 100.0/100. 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 | Bob's Red Mill | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 100.0/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 632 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 0.4% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Bob's Red Mill
Bob's Red Mill: 632 products tracked, 517 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Bob's Red Mill's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Bob's Red Mill sits 7.2 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Bob's Red Mill's 0.4% flagged share is 17.6 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Bob's Red Mill processing intensity
Bob's Red Mill's NOVA-classified set is 425 products: 21.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 90 items) with Group 1 (unprocessed / minimally processed) largest at 261. That ultra-processed share sits 57.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Bob's Red Mill shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Bob's Red Mill concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (237, 82% of this top-five); Snacks (28); Cooking helpers (9); Meals (8); Beverages (7).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 225 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 27 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Cooking helpers | 8 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Meals | 8 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Beverages | 7 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Bob's Red Mill's 0.4% flagged share is measured across 517 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.
Bob's Red Mill flagged share vs large-brand cohort
0.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
0% 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%
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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 (100.0/100) summarizes 517 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.
Bob's Red Mill product score distribution
Brand average 100.0/100 across 517 scored products
100 50th percentile sits above 50% of the 517 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
- 90–100
- 2 scored products (0%)
- 100 and above
- 515 scored products (100%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Bob's Red Mill relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 517 Bob's Red Mill products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 2. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% 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 | Bob's Red Mill products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | 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 Bob's Red Mill 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 (4 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
- 4 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Instant Oatmeal brown sugar & maple imp, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (1). 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
- Instant Oatmeal brown sugar & maple imp: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gluten Free Oatmeal naturally flavored brown sugar and maple with Flax & Chia: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Organic Polenta: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 10-Grain Pancake Mix: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 8-Grain Wheat Free Cereal: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pumpernickel Meal: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Egg replacer: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rice Bran: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dried Blueberries: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 5 Grain Hot Cereal: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 7 Grain Hot Cereal: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 8 Grain Hot Cereal: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spice N' Nice Hot Cereal With Cinnamon & Raisins: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Grain Hot Cereal: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wholegrain Medley: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Creamy Buckwheat Hot Cereal: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Muesli: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Grains & Nuts Hot Cereal: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Bulgur: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Corn grits: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium Grind Blue Cornmeal: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Hazelnuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cracked Wheat Hot Cereal: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- High fiber oat bran hot cereal: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamy Rye Flakes Hot Cereal: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Wheat Farina Hot Cereal: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wheat Germ: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quick Cooking Rolled Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rolled Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Thick Rolled Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Instant Rolled Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- INSTANT OATMEAL apple pieces & cinnamon: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- INSTANT OATMEAL classic: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- HOMESTYLE GRANOLA MAPLE SEA SALT: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- GLUTEN FREE OATMEAL apple pieces and cinnamon: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Whole Grain Cinnamon Raisin Granola: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pancake & Waffle: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Biscuit & Baking Mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Buttermilk Biscuit Mix: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Protein Pancake & Waffle Mix Whole Grain: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whey Protein Powder: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Date Nut Bran Muffin Mix: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stone Ground Raisin Bran Muffin Mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stone Ground Cornbread Mix And Cornmeal Muffin Mix: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spice Apple Bran Muffin Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Golden Flaxseed: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Ground Golden Flaxseed Meal: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Bob's Red Mill
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 582 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 Bob's Red Mill: closest on tracked product count (632 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (100/100 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 Bob's Red Mill food safe? ▼
Bob's Red Mill has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 517 of 632 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 0.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Bob's Red Mill products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 632 Bob's Red Mill products. 517 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 115 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Bob's Red Mill catalog? ▼
Bob's Red Mill has 425 NOVA-classified products; 21.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 90 items) and Group 1 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Bob's Red Mill catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Bob's Red Mill concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (237, 82% of this top-five); Snacks (28); Cooking helpers (9); Meals (8); Beverages (7).
Does Bob's Red Mill use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Bob's Red Mill 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 Bob's Red Mill 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 Instant Oatmeal brown sugar & maple imp, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 2 scored Bob's Red Mill products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Bob's Red Mill's 100.0/100 average and 0.4% 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.
