Chex Mix
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Chex Mix, 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
Chex Mix averages 68.3/100 across the 36 of 76 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 52.8% 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.
- 68.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 36 scored products
- 76
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 52.8%
- 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 76 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Snack Mix, Butter; Trail Mix; Check Mix Cheddar; 52.8% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 68.3/100. 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 36 of 76 tracked Chex Mix records (47.4%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 40 cannot be screened, so the 68.3/100 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 Chex Mix
Chex Mix: 76 products tracked, 36 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 68.3/100, 52.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 47.4% 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)
Chex Mix processing intensity
Chex Mix's NOVA-classified set is 35 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 35 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 35. 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
- 35 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Chex Mix shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Chex Mix concentrates in Snacks (31, 94% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (1); Snack-mixes (1).
- Snacks 31
- Plant-based foods and beverages 1
- Snack-mixes 1
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (68.3/100) summarizes 36 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.
Chex Mix product score distribution
Brand average 68.3/100 across 36 scored products
68 36th percentile sits above 36% of the 36 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
- 7 scored products (19%)
- 20–30
- 3 scored products (8%)
- 50–60
- 3 scored products (8%)
- 80–90
- 3 scored products (8%)
- 90–100
- 3 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 17 scored products (47%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Chex Mix relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 36 Chex Mix products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 13. 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 | Chex Mix products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | 13 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 13 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 2 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| TBHQ | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHT | 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 36 concern-sorted Chex Mix 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 (44 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
- 36
- Median label
- 44 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Snack Mix, Butter, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (6). 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
- Snack Mix, Butter: 46 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Trail Mix: 68 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Check Mix Cheddar: 56 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Cheddar Chex Mix: 56 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Snack Mix, Hot & Spicy: 61 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Potato Chips, Cheddar: 62 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Mix jalapeno cheddar spicy snack mix: 63 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- muddy buddies funfetti: 18 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Snack Mix, Cheddar: 62 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Chex Mix, Snack Mix: 60 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Mix snack mix: 48 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Chex mix turtle peg bag: 48 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Chex Mix Cheddar: 44 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Chex Mix Traditional Original Recipe Snack Mix: 48 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Snickerdoodle: 21 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Muddy buddies peanut butter & chocolate coated chex snack: 22 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Bold Party Blend Snack Mix: 44 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home Style Snacks: 51 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Bold Party Blend Snack Mix: 55 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chex mix brand snack: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chex Mix Honey Nut Snack Mix: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato Chips, Traditional: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Muddy Buddies: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chex Mix Honey Nut: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bold Party Blend Savory: 54 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Buffalo Sandwich Remix Snack: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE: 49 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snacks, Cookies & Cream: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chex Mix, Muddy Buddies, Peanut Butter & Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Chocolate: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Muddy Buddies, Peanut Butter & Chocolate: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Savory Snack Mix, Traditional: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chex Mix, Muddy Buddies, Coated Chex Pieces, Peppermint Bark, Peppermint Bark: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Trail Mix, Chocolate Caramel: 72 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snack Mix, Traditional: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snack Mix, Xtreme Sweet & Spicy Sriracha: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Peanut butter chocolate: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Chex Mix
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 26 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 Chex Mix: closest on tracked product count (76 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (68.3/100 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 Chex Mix food safe? ▼
Chex Mix has an average safety score of 68/100 across the 36 of 76 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 52.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Chex Mix products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 76 Chex Mix products. 36 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 40 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Chex Mix catalog? ▼
Chex Mix has 35 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 35 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Chex Mix catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Chex Mix concentrates in Snacks (31, 94% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (1); Snack-mixes (1).
Does Chex Mix use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Chex Mix 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 Chex Mix 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 Snack Mix, Butter, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (6) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 13 scored Chex Mix products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Chex Mix's 68.3/100 average and 52.8% 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.
