Crescent
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Crescent, 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
Crescent averages 90.9/100 across the 52 of 74 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 19.2% 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.
- 90.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 52 scored products
- 74
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 19.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 62.2%
- 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
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 74 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Dinner Rolls Butter; Crescent rolls; Crescent rolls; 19.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 90.9/100. 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 52 of 74 tracked Crescent records (70.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 22 cannot be screened, so the 90.9/100 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 Crescent
Crescent: 74 products tracked, 52 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 90.9/100, 19.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 70.3% 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), Crescent's 19.2% flagged share is 1.2 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Crescent processing intensity
Crescent's NOVA-classified set is 45 products: 62.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 28 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 28. That ultra-processed share sits 16.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Crescent shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Crescent concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (20, 56% of this top-five); Snacks (15); Condiments (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 20 | 83.5/100 | 30% |
| Snacks | 15 | 96.3/100 | 6.7% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Crescent's 19.2% flagged share is measured across 52 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.
Crescent flagged share vs large-brand cohort
19.2% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
19% 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%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 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 (90.9/100) summarizes 52 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.
Crescent product score distribution
Brand average 90.9/100 across 52 scored products
91 18th percentile sits above 18% of the 52 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
- 40–50
- 8 scored products (15%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 90–100
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 100 and above
- 42 scored products (81%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Crescent relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 52 Crescent products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 10. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% 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 | Crescent products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 10 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Yellow 6 | 9 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 8 | 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 50 concern-sorted Crescent 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 (11 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
- 11 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Dinner Rolls Butter, 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
- Dinner Rolls Butter: 34 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Crescent rolls: 36 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Crescent rolls: 33 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Crescent dinner roll: 31 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Crescent rolls: 36 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Crescent rolls: 33 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Crescent Rolls: 36 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Rolls crescent: 35 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Dinner Rolls: 27 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Crescent, french dip style au jus mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Crescent rolls, flaky butter: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rolls: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Big & Buttery Rolls: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Big Rolls: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dinner Rolls: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rolls: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rolls: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rolls: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent rolls: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent rolls: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Flaky crescent rolls: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rolls: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, roasted lemon pistachio: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nuts & Dried Fruits Roasted Chickpeas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, roasted & salted pumpkin seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Midget Black Raisins: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, golden raisins: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, natural almonds raw: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, nuts & dried fruits fancy melon seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted And Salted Small Watermelon Seeds: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, prunes with pits: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, roasted & salted squash seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, walnuts halves/pieces: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, blanched & slivered almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, almond slices: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pistachios, Roasted & Salted: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cinnamon Sticks: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, nuts & dried fruits raw sunflower seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pine Nuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Jordan almond: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, dried cranberries: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Date Rolls: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, butter cookies: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Raisin Cookies: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, dry mint: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fancy Mixed Nuts: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nuts & Dried Fruits, Sugar Coated Chickpeas: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Deglet Noor Pitted Dates: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crescent, nuts & dried fruits, raw pepitas, pumpkin, kernals seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Crescent
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 24 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 Crescent: closest on tracked product count (74 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (90.9/100 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 Crescent food safe? ▼
Crescent has an average safety score of 91/100 across the 52 of 74 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 19.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Crescent products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 74 Crescent products. 52 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 22 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Crescent catalog? ▼
Crescent has 45 NOVA-classified products; 62.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 28 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Crescent catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Crescent concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (20, 56% of this top-five); Snacks (15); Condiments (1).
Does Crescent use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Crescent 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 Crescent 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 Dinner Rolls Butter, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 10 scored Crescent products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Crescent's 90.9/100 average and 19.2% 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.
