Cracker Barrel
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Cracker Barrel, 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
Cracker Barrel averages 99.4/100 across the 73 of 152 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 1.4% 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.
- 99.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 73 scored products
- 152
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 1.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 65%
- 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 152 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Extra sharp yellow cheddar pepperoni and crackers; Creamy Cheddar With Coarsely Milled Bold Black Peppercorns; White Cheddar Cheese, Red & Green Jalapeno Peppers; 1.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.4/100. 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 73 of 152 tracked Cracker Barrel records (48%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 79 cannot be screened, so the 99.4/100 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 Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel: 152 products tracked, 73 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.4/100, 1.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 48% 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), Cracker Barrel's 1.4% flagged share is 16.6 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Cracker Barrel processing intensity
Cracker Barrel's NOVA-classified set is 60 products: 65% ultra-processed (Group 4, 39 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 39. That ultra-processed share sits 13.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Cracker Barrel shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cracker Barrel concentrates in Dairies (16, 59% of this top-five); Meals (8); Snacks (2); Fermented foods (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 14 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Meals | 7 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Cracker Barrel's 1.4% flagged share is measured across 73 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.
Cracker Barrel flagged share vs large-brand cohort
1.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
1% 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%
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- 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 (99.4/100) summarizes 73 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.
Cracker Barrel product score distribution
Brand average 99.4/100 across 73 scored products
99 1st percentile sits above 1% of the 73 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 (1%)
- 100 and above
- 72 scored products (99%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
BHA is the flagged ingredient Cracker Barrel uses most
Across the 73 Cracker Barrel 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 | Cracker Barrel products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sodium Nitrite | 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 50 concern-sorted Cracker Barrel 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 (7 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
- 7 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Extra sharp yellow cheddar pepperoni and crackers, 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
- Extra sharp yellow cheddar pepperoni and crackers: 41 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Creamy Cheddar With Coarsely Milled Bold Black Peppercorns: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White Cheddar Cheese, Red & Green Jalapeno Peppers: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Natural White Cheddar Cheese With Mediterranean Herb Seasoning: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Natural Marbled Sharp Cheddar Cheese: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vermont Sharp-White Cheddar Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cracker Cuts White Cheddar Cheese With Jalapeno Peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp Yellow Cheddar Cheese Cuts: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Cuts: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheese: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Asiago Fresh Cheese, Asiago: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gouda Cheese, Gouda: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sharp-White Cheddar Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Reduced Fat Vermont Sharp-White Cheddar Cheese: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Aged Reserve Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baby Swiss Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Havarti Cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheddar Cheese Sticks: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp White Cheddar Cheese Bar: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheese Snacks: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Asiago Fresh Cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Provolone Cheese Smoke: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Sticks: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cracker Barrel Rich & Bold Sticks Extra Sharp White: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sticks: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sticks: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marbled Cheddar and High-Moisture Monterey Jack Cheese Sticks: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Mild Cheddar Cheese: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Pepper Jack Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheddar Cheese: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cracker Barrel 48 Cracker Cuts Variety Pack: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Muenster Cheese Slices: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Colby Jack Cheese Slices: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Sharp White Cheddar: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sharp Cheddar & Bacon: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Havarti: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sharp Cheddar Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner: 41 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Oven Baked Sharp White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sharp White Cheddar: 40 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheddar Havarti Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Seasoned With Garlic And Chives, Topped With Toasted Breadcrumbs, Cheddar Havarti: 42 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheddar Havarti Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Cheddar Havarti: 46 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cracker barrel sharp cheddar macaroni cheese single: 46 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sharp Cheddar Oven Baked Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Sharp Cheddar: 39 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheese Dip And Crackers, Jalapeno Jack: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheese Dip & Pretzel Chips, Sharp Cheddar: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Cracker Barrel
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 102 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 Cracker Barrel: closest on tracked product count (152 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.4/100 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 Cracker Barrel food safe? ▼
Cracker Barrel has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 73 of 152 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 1.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Cracker Barrel products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 152 Cracker Barrel products. 73 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 79 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Cracker Barrel catalog? ▼
Cracker Barrel has 60 NOVA-classified products; 65% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 39 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Cracker Barrel catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Cracker Barrel concentrates in Dairies (16, 59% of this top-five); Meals (8); Snacks (2); Fermented foods (1).
Does Cracker Barrel use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Cracker Barrel 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 Cracker Barrel 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 Extra sharp yellow cheddar pepperoni and crackers, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- BHA appears in 1 scored Cracker Barrel products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Cracker Barrel's 99.4/100 average and 1.4% 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.
