Cholula
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Cholula, 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
Cholula averages 100.0/100 across the 16 of 44 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 16 scored products
- 44
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 0.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 86.7%
- 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 44 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Original Taco Seasoning; Cholula seasoning; Cholula Taco Seasoning; 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 16 of 44 tracked Cholula records (36.4%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 28 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 Cholula
Cholula: 44 products tracked, 16 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 36.4% 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)
Cholula processing intensity
Cholula's NOVA-classified set is 15 products: 86.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 13 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 13. That ultra-processed share sits 8.4 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Cholula shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cholula concentrates in Condiments (8, 80% of this top-five); Salsa (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 8 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Salsa | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (100.0/100) summarizes 16 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.
Cholula product score distribution
Brand average 100.0/100 across 16 scored products
100 50th percentile sits above 50% of the 16 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
- 16 scored products (100%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
No flagged ingredients across Cholula
None of the 16 Cholula products scored here list an ingredient flagged by the FDA, by CSPI's Chemical Cuisine ratings, or by a US state ingredient law. 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 16 concern-sorted Cholula 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 (12.5 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
- 16
- Median label
- 12.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Original Taco Seasoning, 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
- Original Taco Seasoning: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cholula seasoning: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cholula Taco Seasoning: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cholula Salsa Original Medium: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa Verde Mild: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SMOKY CHIPOTLE HOT SALSA: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cholula Extra Hot: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cremona Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cremosa Sauce Chipotle: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cholula Salsa Picante: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original hot sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hot Sauce: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- CHIPOTLE HOT SAUCE: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- HOT SAUCE: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cholula hot sauce sweet habanero: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cholula Hot Sauce Original: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Cholula
Showing 44 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Cholula: closest on tracked product count (44 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 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 Cholula food safe? ▼
Cholula has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 16 of 44 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. None of the scored products contain flagged ingredients.
How many Cholula products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 44 Cholula products. 16 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 28 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Cholula catalog? ▼
Cholula has 15 NOVA-classified products; 86.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 13 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Cholula catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cholula concentrates in Condiments (8, 80% of this top-five); Salsa (2).
Does Cholula use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Cholula 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 Cholula 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 Taco Seasoning, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (0) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Compare Cholula'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.
