Cott Corporation
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Cott Corporation, 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
Cott Corporation averages 85.3/100 across the 19 of 19 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 36.8% 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.
- 85.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 19 scored products
- 19
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 36.8%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 72.2%
- 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
Look for consistency across the range
The catalog shows a small but varied range led by Punch; Punch; Cranberry Juice Cocktail. Across 19 tracked products, the mean is 85.3/100 and 36.8% carry a separately flagged ingredient. That is enough to compare formulations inside this captured range, but not enough to assume every current package matches. Start with the lowest-scoring product rows and confirm the ingredient panel when a specific additive matters.
| Signal | Cott Corporation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 85.3/100 | Mid-range |
| Products tracked | 19 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 36.8% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Cott Corporation
Cott Corporation: 19 products tracked, 19 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 85.3/100, 36.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
36.8% of the scored Cott Corporation products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Cott Corporation sits 7.5 points below that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Cott Corporation processing intensity
Cott Corporation's NOVA-classified set is 18 products: 72.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 13 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 13. That ultra-processed share sits 6.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Cott Corporation shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cott Corporation concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (12, 86% of this top-five); Beverages (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 12 | 79.2/100 | 50% |
| Beverages | 2 | 85/100 | 50% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (85.3/100) summarizes 19 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.
Cott Corporation product score distribution
Brand average 85.3/100 across 19 scored products
85 34th percentile sits above 34% of the 19 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
- 30–40
- 2 scored products (11%)
- 60–70
- 2 scored products (11%)
- 70–80
- 2 scored products (11%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 100 and above
- 12 scored products (63%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sucralose is the flagged ingredient Cott Corporation uses most
Across the 19 Cott Corporation products scored here, Sucralose appears in 5. Only 1,692 other brands here use it (4.8%), 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 | Cott Corporation products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sucralose | 5 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Yellow 6 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
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 19 concern-sorted Cott Corporation 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
- 19
- Median label
- 9 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Punch, 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
- Punch: 20 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Punch: 18 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Cranberry Juice Cocktail: 9 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Dragons punch: 20 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Electrolyte beverage: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Chadwick bay, white cranberry peach with coconut water: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Madagascar beverage: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- 100% Juice, Apple: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Juice cocktail from concentrate: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Juice: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Harvest Classic, Orange Juice: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Harvest Classic, Harvest Classic, Pineapple Juice: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% juice from concentrate: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% juice: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dreamworks, Fruit Punch: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% Juice Blend: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lemonade From Concentrate: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chadwick bay, enhanced - southern style sweet tea: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chadwick Bay, Nectar Juice, Mango: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Cott Corporation
Showing 19 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Cott Corporation: closest on tracked product count (19 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (85.3/100 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 Cott Corporation food safe? ▼
Cott Corporation has an average safety score of 85/100 across the 19 of 19 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 36.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Cott Corporation products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 19 Cott Corporation products. 19 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 0 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Cott Corporation catalog? ▼
Cott Corporation has 18 NOVA-classified products; 72.2% 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 Cott Corporation catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cott Corporation concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (12, 86% of this top-five); Beverages (2).
Does Cott Corporation use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Cott Corporation 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 Cott Corporation 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 Punch, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sucralose appears in 5 scored Cott Corporation products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Cott Corporation's 85.3/100 average and 36.8% 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.
