Boston Market
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Boston Market, 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
Boston Market averages 94.2/100 across the 38 of 135 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 68.4% 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.
- 94.2/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 38 scored products
- 135
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 68.4%
- 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
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 135 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Penne With Mratballd; Chicken Bacon Ranch; Chicken Bacon Ranch Bowl; 68.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 94.2/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 38 of 135 tracked Boston Market records (28.1%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 97 cannot be screened, so the 94.2/100 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 Boston Market
Boston Market: 135 products tracked, 38 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 94.2/100, 68.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 28.1% 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)
Boston Market processing intensity
Boston Market's NOVA-classified set is 38 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 38 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 38. 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
- 38 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Boston Market shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Boston Market concentrates in Frozen foods (36, 33% of this top-five); Entrees (31); Appetizers-sides (23); Toppings-ingredients (13); Desserts (7).
- Frozen foods 36
- Entrees 31
- Appetizers-sides 23
- Toppings-ingredients 13
- Desserts 7
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (94.2/100) summarizes 38 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.
Boston Market product score distribution
Brand average 94.2/100 across 38 scored products
94 42nd percentile sits above 42% of the 38 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
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 5 scored products (13%)
- 90–100
- 20 scored products (53%)
- 100 and above
- 12 scored products (32%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Boston Market relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 38 Boston Market products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 14. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% 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 | Boston Market products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 14 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 9 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 4 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| TBHQ | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
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 38 concern-sorted Boston Market 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 (59 ingredients and 95/100) 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
- 38
- Median label
- 59 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Penne With Mratballd, 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
- Penne With Mratballd: 73 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Chicken Bacon Ranch: 65 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Bowl: 59 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Mac & Cheese With Ham: 61 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cheesy Potatoes & Ham: 51 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Buffalo style chicken strips: 87 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Meatloaf With Mashed Potatoes & Traditional Brown Gravy: 74 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Salisbury Steak: 98 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Parmesan: 70 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home style meals beef steak & pasta: 51 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Pot Roast: 59 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home style meals turkey breast medallions: 49 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home Style Meals Swedish Meatballs: 97 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Turkey breast medallions & stuffing with home style mashed potatoes & gravy: 62 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sweet & Sour Chicken: 62 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Primavera: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese Casserole: 51 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Spaghetti & meatballs: 57 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Boneless pork rib shaped patty with bbq sauce & mashed potatoes: 56 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Turkey Pot Pie: 63 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smothered turkey savory gravy on home style bread with mashed potatoes meals: 93 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smothered Beef: 86 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Penne Alfredo Bowl: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Bowl: 58 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Macaroni & Cheese: 47 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Country Fried Beef Steak with Signature, Homestyle Mashed Potatoes & Country-Style Gravy: 58 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Oven Roasted Chicken: 64 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fried chicken & biscuit: 71 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Fritters & Mashed Potatoes: 61 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pulled Pork & Biscuits: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken With Bbq Sauce: 49 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Marsala: 55 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smothered Potato: 63 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheese manicotti with homestyle beef marinara sauce: 69 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken & dumplings bowl: 51 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Tossed In Our Sweet & Smoky Bbq Sauce With A Side Of Cornbread And Steamed Parmesan Garlic Corn, Sweet & Smoky: 55 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Boston Market
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 85 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 Boston Market: closest on tracked product count (135 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (94.2/100 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 Boston Market food safe? ▼
Boston Market has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 38 of 135 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 68.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Boston Market products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 135 Boston Market products. 38 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 97 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Boston Market catalog? ▼
Boston Market has 38 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 38 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Boston Market catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Boston Market concentrates in Frozen foods (36, 33% of this top-five); Entrees (31); Appetizers-sides (23); Toppings-ingredients (13); Desserts (7).
Does Boston Market use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Boston Market 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 Boston Market 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 Penne With Mratballd, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 14 scored Boston Market products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Boston Market's 94.2/100 average and 68.4% 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.
