Central Market
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Central 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
Central Market averages 100.0/100 across the 120 of 425 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 0.0% 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 120 scored products
- 425
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 0.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 35.8%
- 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 425 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Flour Tortillas; Central market, baked pita chips, sea salt; Baked Multigrain Pita Chips; 0.0% 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 120 of 425 tracked Central Market records (28.2%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 305 cannot be screened, so the 100.0/100 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 Central Market
Central Market: 425 products tracked, 120 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 28.2% 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), Central Market's 0.0% flagged share is 18 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Central Market processing intensity
Central Market's NOVA-classified set is 106 products: 35.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 38 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 44. That ultra-processed share sits 42.5 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Central Market shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Central Market concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (27, 38% of this top-five); Snacks (17); Condiments (12); Beverages (11); Dietary supplements (5).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 21 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 13 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 10 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Beverages | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Central Market's 0.0% flagged share is measured across 120 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.
Central Market flagged share vs large-brand cohort
0.0% 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%
- 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 (100.0/100) summarizes 120 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.
Central Market product score distribution
Brand average 100.0/100 across 120 scored products
100 50th percentile sits above 50% of the 120 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
- 100 and above
- 120 scored products (100%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
No flagged ingredients across Central Market
None of the 120 Central Market products scored here list an ingredient flagged by the FDA, by CSPI's Chemical Cuisine ratings, or by a US state ingredient law. Among the 1,987 brands with 20 or more scored products, 74.6% carry at least one flag, so this puts Central Market in the minority. It reflects the ingredient lists on file rather than a certification, and a product added later could change it.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Central 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 (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 Flour Tortillas, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (0). 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
- Flour Tortillas: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Central market, baked pita chips, sea salt: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baked Multigrain Pita Chips: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baked Pita Chips, Tuscan: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Exotic Vegetable Chips: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Central market, exotic vegetable chips, sweet potato and beets blend: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garlic Plantain Strips: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic italian soda: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Italian Soda, Pineapple, Juniper, Berry: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Italian Soda: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Central market, organic italian soda, muscat grape: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Central market, organic italian soda, passion fruit strawberry: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Chia Seed: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- BLUEBERRY GINGER KOMBUCHA: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kombucha: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milled Chia Seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic & Raw Kombucha: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wild Blueberries: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Large Brown Eggs: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pasture Raised Eggs: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic soy free pasture raised eggs: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whey Protein Powder: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- L-tyrosine 500 Mg: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Red Kidney Beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 2% Reduced Fat Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Passion fruit pineapple kombucha: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Chia Seed: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Beef Broth: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- French Demi Baguette: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Coconut Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salmon Jerky: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Premium Swiss Chocolate: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Popcorn variety pack: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Saigon Cinnamon: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Psyllium Husk: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Seaweed Sea Salt Roasted & Seasoned Snack: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Wheat Flour: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Farfalle: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All-Natural Smooth Peanut Butter: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crunchy Peanut Butter: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All-natural Crunchy Almond Butter: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All-Natural Smooth Almond Butter (salted): 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Natural Smooth Almond Butter: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bread flour: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Seaweed: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- BUTTER: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Central market, pappardelle, macaroni product: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic cacao Powder: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Central Market
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 375 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 Central Market: closest on tracked product count (425 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 Central Market food safe? ▼
Central Market has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 120 of 425 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. None of the scored products contain flagged ingredients.
How many Central Market products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 425 Central Market products. 120 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 305 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Central Market catalog? ▼
Central Market has 106 NOVA-classified products; 35.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 38 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Central Market catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Central Market concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (27, 38% of this top-five); Snacks (17); Condiments (12); Beverages (11); Dietary supplements (5).
Does Central Market use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Central 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 Central 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 Flour Tortillas, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (0) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Compare Central Market's 100.0/100 average and 0.0% 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.
