Burman's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Burman'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
Burman's averages 98.8/100 across the 73 of 145 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 23.3% 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.
- 98.8/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 73 scored products
- 145
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 23.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 85.3%
- 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 145 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Original Barbecue Sauce; Barbecue Sauce; Burman's worcestershire sauce; 23.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 98.8/100. 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 73 of 145 tracked Burman's records (50.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 72 cannot be screened, so the 98.8/100 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 Burman's
Burman's: 145 products tracked, 73 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 98.8/100, 23.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 50.3% 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), Burman's's 23.3% flagged share is 5.3 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Burman's processing intensity
Burman's's NOVA-classified set is 68 products: 85.3% ultra-processed (Group 4, 58 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 58. That ultra-processed share sits 7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Burman's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Burman's concentrates in Condiments (63, 95% of this top-five); Groceries (1); Meats and their products (1); Simmer-sauce (1).
- Condiments 63
- Groceries 1
- Meats and their products 1
- Simmer-sauce 1
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Burman's's 23.3% flagged share is measured across 73 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.
Burman's flagged share vs large-brand cohort
23.3% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
23% 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%
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- 50%–60%
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- 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 (98.8/100) summarizes 73 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.
Burman's product score distribution
Brand average 98.8/100 across 73 scored products
99 12th percentile sits above 12% of the 73 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
- 17 scored products (23%)
- 100 and above
- 56 scored products (77%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Burman's relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 73 Burman's products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 17. 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 | Burman's products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 17 | 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 Burman'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 (13 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
- 13 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Original Barbecue Sauce, 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
- Original Barbecue Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Barbecue Sauce: 19 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Burman's worcestershire sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak Sauce Original: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- ORANGE STIR FRY SAUCE: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- HOT HONEY BBQ SAUCE: 35 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- GOLD BBQ SAUCE: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mild BBQ Sauce: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Korean Style BBQ Sauce: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Asian BBQ Sauce Japanese Style: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Texas Style BBQ Sauce Sweet & Smoky: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Teriyaki Sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- TERIYAKI STIR FRY SAUCE: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Honey Barbecue Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hickory Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Spicy Garlic Hot Sauce: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Garlic Aioli Spread: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Burman's, horseradish sauce, original: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Whipped Dressing: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Real Mayonnaise: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chili Sauce: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Yellow Mustard: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Naturally Fat Free Mustard, Spicy Brown: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Honey Mustard: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Burman's, original tartar sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Burman's original cayenne pepper hot sauce: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Squeezable Real Mayonnaise Great For Sandwiches & Salads: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Light Mayonnaise: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PARMESAN GARLIC WING SAUCE: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Jalapeno Tomato Ketchup: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Habanero Tomato Ketchup: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Key Lime Habenaro Hot Sauce: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stone Ground Mustard: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chili Crisp: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Light mayonnaise: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Real Mayonnaise: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Purpose Soy Sauce: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Real Mayonnaise: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Real Mayonnaise: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Piccata Simmer Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato ketchup: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tikka Masala Curry Sauce: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Butter chicken curry sauce: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Korma Curry Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MEMPHIS STYLE BBQ SAUCE SWEET & Rich: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet and Sour Stir Fry Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Burman's
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 95 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 Burman's: closest on tracked product count (145 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (98.8/100 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 Burman's food safe? ▼
Burman's has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 73 of 145 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 23.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Burman's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 145 Burman's products. 73 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 72 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Burman's catalog? ▼
Burman's has 68 NOVA-classified products; 85.3% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 58 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Burman's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Burman's concentrates in Condiments (63, 95% of this top-five); Groceries (1); Meats and their products (1); Simmer-sauce (1).
Does Burman's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Burman'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 Burman'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 Original Barbecue Sauce, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 17 scored Burman's products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Burman's's 98.8/100 average and 23.3% 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.
