Daiya
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Daiya, 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
Daiya averages 96.6/100 across the 66 of 91 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 24.2% 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.
- 96.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 66 scored products
- 91
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 24.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- 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 91 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins CHEDDAR SLICES; Pepperjack Style Shreds; Classic Blend Shreds; 24.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 96.6/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 66 of 91 tracked Daiya records (72.5%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 25 cannot be screened, so the 96.6/100 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 Daiya
Daiya: 91 products tracked, 66 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 96.6/100, 24.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 72.5% 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), Daiya's 24.2% flagged share is 6.2 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Daiya processing intensity
Daiya's NOVA-classified set is 66 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 66 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 66. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 66 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Daiya shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Daiya concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (30, 43% of this top-five); Desserts (12); Condiments (10); Meals (9); Frozen foods (8).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 21 | 96.2/100 | 23.8% |
| Condiments | 10 | 95.5/100 | 30% |
| Desserts | 7 | 99.3/100 | 14.3% |
| Frozen foods | 7 | 95.7/100 | 28.6% |
| Meals | 7 | 92.9/100 | 57.1% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Daiya's 24.2% flagged share is measured across 66 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.
Daiya flagged share vs large-brand cohort
24.2% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
24% 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 (96.6/100) summarizes 66 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.
Daiya product score distribution
Brand average 96.6/100 across 66 scored products
97 23rd percentile sits above 23% of the 66 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
- 80–90
- 14 scored products (21%)
- 90–100
- 2 scored products (3%)
- 100 and above
- 50 scored products (76%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Titanium Dioxide is the flagged ingredient Daiya uses most
Across the 66 Daiya products scored here, Titanium Dioxide appears in 14. Only 1,379 other brands here use it (3.9%), 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 | Daiya products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 14 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
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 Daiya 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 (20 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
- 20 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is CHEDDAR SLICES, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). 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
- CHEDDAR SLICES: 20 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Pepperjack Style Shreds: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic Blend Shreds: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Cheddar Block: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Strawberry Cream Cheeze Style Spread: 23 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Cheddar Mac & Cheese: 20 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Alfredo Mac & Cheese: 23 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dairy-Free White Cheddar Mac & Cheese: 25 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Margherita Gluten-Free Pizza: 35 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dairy-Free 4 Cheese with Herb Mac & Cheese: 26 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fire-Roasted Vegetable Thin Crust Gluten-Free Pizza: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Alfredo Cheese Sauce: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Zesty Cheddar Cheese Sauce: 24 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Pumpkin spice cheezecake: 36 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Meatless Bac'N & Cheddar Style Deluxe Mac & Cheeze: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cheddar Style Shreds: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blue Cheeze Dressing: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Homestyle Ranch Dressing: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Mozza Style Block: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Monterey Jack Style Block: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Jalapeno Havarti Block: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smoked Gouda Block: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mozza Flavour Deluxe Sticks: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Swiss Slices: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Provolone Slices: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheese: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mozzarella Style Slices: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Smoked Gouda Slices: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheeze Lover's Pizza: 42 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- New York Cheezecake: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry Cheezecake: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fire-Roasted Vegetable Gluten-Free Thin Crust Pizza: 39 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Herb And Garlic Mac & Cheese: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thin Crust Pizza Meatless Supreme: 51 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- CHICK'N STYLE plantPLANT BASED: 41 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Meatless Pepperoni Style Pizza: 46 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MEATLESS MEAT LOVER'S GLUTEN-FREE THIN CRUST PIZZA: 47 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Herbs & Cheeze Style Pizza: 48 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Fig Flatbread: 42 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Meatless Cheeseburger Pizza: 52 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Greek yogurt alternative: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Greek yogurt alternative: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Greek yogurt: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mexican Blend Shreds: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MOZZARELLA SHREDS: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- CHEDDAR SHREDS: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pepperjack Style Shreds: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dairy-Free Cheddar & Mozza Shreds: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Homestyle Ranch Dressing: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Daiya
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 41 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 Daiya: closest on tracked product count (91 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (96.6/100 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 Daiya food safe? ▼
Daiya has an average safety score of 97/100 across the 66 of 91 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 24.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Daiya products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 91 Daiya products. 66 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 25 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Daiya catalog? ▼
Daiya has 66 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 66 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Daiya catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Daiya concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (30, 43% of this top-five); Desserts (12); Condiments (10); Meals (9); Frozen foods (8).
Does Daiya use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Daiya 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 Daiya 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 CHEDDAR SLICES, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Titanium Dioxide appears in 14 scored Daiya products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Daiya's 96.6/100 average and 24.2% 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.
