Cento
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Cento, 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
Cento averages 98.8/100 across the 132 of 186 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 6.1% 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 132 scored products
- 186
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 6.1%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 32.1%
- 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 186 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Cento, imported pepperoncini; Cento, chef's cut, pepperoncini; Pepper strip; 6.1% 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 132 of 186 tracked Cento records (71%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 54 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 Cento
Cento: 186 products tracked, 132 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 98.8/100, 6.1% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 71% 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), Cento's 6.1% flagged share is 11.9 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Cento processing intensity
Cento's NOVA-classified set is 112 products: 32.1% ultra-processed (Group 4, 36 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 62. That ultra-processed share sits 46.2 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Cento shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cento concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (62, 50% of this top-five); Salted-snacks (26); Condiments (21); Canned foods (8); Seafood (7).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 55 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Salted-snacks | 26 | 95.2/100 | 19.2% |
| Condiments | 21 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Canned foods | 8 | 98.8/100 | 25% |
| Seafood | 7 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Cento's 6.1% flagged share is measured across 132 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.
Cento flagged share vs large-brand cohort
6.1% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
6% 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 (98.8/100) summarizes 132 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.
Cento product score distribution
Brand average 98.8/100 across 132 scored products
99 5th percentile sits above 5% of the 132 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
- 70–80
- 6 scored products (5%)
- 90–100
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 100 and above
- 124 scored products (94%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Cento relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 132 Cento products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 5. It is used by 2,320 other brands in this database (6.6% 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 | Cento products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Potassium Bromate | 1 | Restricted: California (banned 2027) |
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 Cento 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 Cento, imported pepperoncini, 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
- Cento, imported pepperoncini: 7 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Cento, chef's cut, pepperoncini: 7 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Pepper strip: 13 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Sliced Jalapeño Peppers: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Diced Jalapeño Peppers: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Cento, plain bread crumbs: 49 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Cento, italian wedding soup: 35 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cento, all natural flavored stock, beef, beef: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chef's Diced Tomatoes: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Purpose Beef Broth, Beef: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, tomato paste: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- San Marzano, Peeled Tomatoes: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Peeled Tomatoes In Juice With Basil: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Strips: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fine Sicilian Sea Salt: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, capers: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pignoli nuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, extra virgin olive oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Puree: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, crushed tomatoes: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crushed Tomatoes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, chef's cut tomatoes with basil leaf: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Petite Diced Tomatoes: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, italian kitchen, tomatoes, crushed: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, tomatoes, chef's diced: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, crushed tomatoes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, petite diced tomatoes: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Sauce: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian yellow tomatoes: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- San Marzano Organic Certified Peeled Tomatoes: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Peeled Tomatoes With Basil Leaf: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole peeled tomatoes: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SAN MARZANO PEELED TOMATOES: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Paste: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Double Concentrated Tomato Paste: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic whole peeled tomatoes in juice with basil leaf: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Tomato Paste: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nonpareil Capers: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, artichoke hearts: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, artichoke hearts: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Artichoke hearts: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Quartered Artichoke Hearts: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cento, artichoke hearts: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pure olive oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pure olive oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish salad olives: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Stuffed Queen Olives: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Manzanilla Olives: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Jumbo black olives: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California ripe olives jumbo pitted: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Cento
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 136 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 Cento: closest on tracked product count (186 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 Cento food safe? ▼
Cento has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 132 of 186 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 6.1% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Cento products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 186 Cento products. 132 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 54 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Cento catalog? ▼
Cento has 112 NOVA-classified products; 32.1% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 36 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Cento catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cento concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (62, 50% of this top-five); Salted-snacks (26); Condiments (21); Canned foods (8); Seafood (7).
Does Cento use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Cento 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 Cento 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 Cento, imported pepperoncini, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 5 scored Cento products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Cento's 98.8/100 average and 6.1% 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.
