Contadina
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Contadina, 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
Contadina averages 98.6/100 across the 37 of 46 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 5.4% 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.
- 98.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 37 scored products
- 46
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 5.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 60%
- 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 46 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Pepperoni pizza sauce, pepperoni; Sweet & Sour Sauce With Pineapple; Tomato Paste; 5.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 98.6/100. 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.
| Signal | Contadina | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 98.6/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 46 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 5.4% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Contadina
Contadina: 46 products tracked, 37 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 98.6/100, 5.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Contadina's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Contadina sits 5.8 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Contadina processing intensity
Contadina's NOVA-classified set is 35 products: 60% ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 21. That ultra-processed share sits 18.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Contadina shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Contadina concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (5, 63% of this top-five); Condiments (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 3 | 85/100 | 33.3% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (98.6/100) summarizes 37 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.
Contadina product score distribution
Brand average 98.6/100 across 37 scored products
99 4th percentile sits above 4% of the 37 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
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 100 and above
- 35 scored products (95%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
BHA is the flagged ingredient Contadina uses most
Across the 37 Contadina products scored here, BHA appears in 1. Only 560 other brands here use it (1.6%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. 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 | Contadina products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrate | 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 37 concern-sorted Contadina 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 (9 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
- 37
- Median label
- 9 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Pepperoni pizza sauce, pepperoni, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). 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
- Pepperoni pizza sauce, pepperoni: 24 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Sweet & Sour Sauce With Pineapple: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Tomato Paste: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Paste: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PASTE: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Paste Product With Italian Herbs: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roma Style Tomatoes Sauce With Garlic & Onion: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PETITE DICED: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Style Bread Crumbs: 60 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roma Style Tomatoes Puree: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Roma Style Tomato Paste: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Contadina, organic roma style tomato sauce, sea salt: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roma Style Tomatoes Whole Peeled: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole tomatoes w/ basil: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fire Roasted Tomato’s: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Thick & Zesty Sauce: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roma Style Tomatoes Sauce With Italian Herbs: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roma Tomato Sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Sauce With Natural Sea Salt: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza Sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza Squeeze Pizza Sauce Original: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza Sauce With Natural Sea Salt: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roma style tomatoes pizza sauce: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crushed With Natural Sea Salt In Tomato Puree: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crushed With Roasted Garlic Tomatoes: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Diced Tomatoes With Italian Herbs: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bread Crumbs Roasted Garlic & Savory Spices: 61 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spaghetti Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Deluxe Marinara Sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza Sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marinara Sauce: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Paste Product With Tomato Pesto: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Paste: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roma Style Tomatoes Puree: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Contadina Tomato paste: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Contadina
Showing 46 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Contadina: closest on tracked product count (46 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (98.6/100 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 Contadina food safe? ▼
Contadina has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 37 of 46 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 5.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Contadina products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 46 Contadina products. 37 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 9 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Contadina catalog? ▼
Contadina has 35 NOVA-classified products; 60% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Contadina catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Contadina concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (5, 63% of this top-five); Condiments (3).
Does Contadina use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Contadina 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 Contadina 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 Pepperoni pizza sauce, pepperoni, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- BHA appears in 1 scored Contadina products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Contadina's 98.6/100 average and 5.4% 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.
