Brach's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Brach's, 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
Brach's averages 24.6/100 across the 221 of 295 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 92.3% 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.
- 24.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 221 scored products
- 295
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 92.3%
- 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 295 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Wintergreen, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Cherry & Grape Tiny Conversation Hearts Candy, Wintergreen, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Cherry & Grape; Sugar free star brites peppermints hard candy; Funfetti Candy Canes; 92.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 24.6/100. 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 221 of 295 tracked Brach's records (74.9%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 74 cannot be screened, so the 24.6/100 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 Brach's
Brach's: 295 products tracked, 221 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 24.6/100, 92.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 74.9% 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), Brach's's 92.3% flagged share is 74.3 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Brach's processing intensity
Brach's's NOVA-classified set is 221 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 221 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 221. 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
- 221 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Brach's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Brach's concentrates in Snacks (135, 99% of this top-five); Specific products (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 118 | 23.9/100 | 91.5% |
| Specific products | 2 | 0/100 | 100% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Brach's's 92.3% flagged share is measured across 221 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.
Brach's flagged share vs large-brand cohort
92.3% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
92% 76th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 76% 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 (24.6/100) summarizes 221 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.
Brach's product score distribution
Brand average 24.6/100 across 221 scored products
25 64th percentile sits above 64% of the 221 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
- 116 scored products (52%)
- 10–20
- 10 scored products (5%)
- 20–30
- 33 scored products (15%)
- 30–40
- 6 scored products (3%)
- 40–50
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 9 scored products (4%)
- 60–70
- 6 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 15 scored products (7%)
- 80–90
- 7 scored products (3%)
- 100 and above
- 17 scored products (8%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Brach's relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 221 Brach's products scored here, Red 40 appears in 150. It is used by 2,397 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 | Brach's products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 150 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 149 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 143 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 132 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 3 | 126 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 50 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Blue 2 | 20 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 9 | 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 Brach's 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 (14 ingredients and 0/100) 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
- 14 ingredients
- Median score
- 0/100
The outlined point is Wintergreen, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Cherry & Grape Tiny Conversation Hearts Candy, Wintergreen, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Cherry & Grape, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (7). 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
- Wintergreen, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Cherry & Grape Tiny Conversation Hearts Candy, Wintergreen, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Cherry & Grape: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Sugar free star brites peppermints hard candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Funfetti Candy Canes: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Brach's, candy corn, apple mix: 22 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Brunch favorites, candy corn, waffles & strawberry: 21 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Autumn Mix Candy: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Sugar free butterscotch hard candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Jel Bunnies Gummy Candy: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- White fiesta malted milk eggs candy, white fiesta: 35 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Tiny Conversation Hearts: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Branch's tiny conversation hearts: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Tiny Conversation Hearts: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Tart Conversation Hearts, Tart: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Brach's, alphabet candies, conversation hearts: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Wintergreen, banana, orange, lemon, cherry & grape tiny conversation hearts candy, wintergreen, banana, orange, lemon, cherry & grape: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Tiny conversation hearts: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Brach's, emoticon tiny conversation hearts candy, classic: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Tiny Conversation Hearts: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Caramel candy corn, caramel: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Classic Conversation Hearts Candy: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Tart Conversation Hearts Candy: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Caramel Macchiato -Candy Corn: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Emoticon, Tiny Conversation Hearts: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Backpack clip & brachs conversation hearts: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Conversation Hearts Candy, Classic: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Holiday mix candies, assortment: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Classic Jelly Beans: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Classic Jelly Beans: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Tiny jelly bird eggs: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Handmade nougat candy, peppermint: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Star brites peppermint candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Conversation Hearts Candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Conversation Hearts Candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Maple Nut Goodies: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Classic Jelly Beans: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Indian Corn Candy: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Spice Drops: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Star Brites Peppermint Candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Harvest corn candy: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Autumn Mix Mellowcreme Candy: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Conversation Hearts: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Classic Jelly Bird Eggs: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Mixed Fruit Hand Candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Brach's, emotion conversation hearts, classic flavors: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Conversation Hearts Candy: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Sugar free mixed fruit hard candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Spiced Jelly Bird Eggs: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Conversation Heart Friendship Exchange Candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Brach's mellowcreme autumn mix candy: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
Products by Brach's
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 245 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 Brach's: closest on tracked product count (295 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (24.6/100 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 Brach's food safe? ▼
Brach's has an average safety score of 25/100 across the 221 of 295 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 92.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Brach's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 295 Brach's products. 221 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 74 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Brach's catalog? ▼
Brach's has 221 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 221 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Brach's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Brach's concentrates in Snacks (135, 99% of this top-five); Specific products (2).
Does Brach's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Brach's 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 Brach's 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 Wintergreen, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Cherry & Grape Tiny Conversation Hearts Candy, Wintergreen, Banana, Orange, Lemon, Cherry & Grape, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (7) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 150 scored Brach's products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Brach's's 24.6/100 average and 92.3% 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.
