Food Town Stores Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Food Town Stores Inc., 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
Food Town Stores Inc. averages 91.3/100 across the 195 of 195 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 33.3% 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.
- 91.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 195 scored products
- 195
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 33.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 69.4%
- 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 195 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Assorted Twin Pops; Peach Rings; Gelatin Dessert Cup; 33.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 91.3/100. 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 | Food Town Stores Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 91.3/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 195 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 33.3% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Food Town Stores Inc.
Food Town Stores Inc.: 195 products tracked, 195 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 91.3/100, 33.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
33.3% of the scored Food Town Stores Inc. 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 Food Town Stores Inc. sits 1.5 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Food Town Stores Inc.'s 33.3% flagged share is 15.3 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Food Town Stores Inc. processing intensity
Food Town Stores Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 193 products: 69.4% ultra-processed (Group 4, 134 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 134. That ultra-processed share sits 8.9 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Food Town Stores Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Food Town Stores Inc. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (4, 36% of this top-five); Beverages (3); Dairies (2); Condiments (1); Snacks (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Beverages | 3 | 95/100 | 100% |
| Dairies | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Food Town Stores Inc.'s 33.3% flagged share is measured across 195 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.
Food Town Stores Inc. flagged share vs large-brand cohort
33.3% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
33% 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%
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- 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 (91.3/100) summarizes 195 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.
Food Town Stores Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 91.3/100 across 195 scored products
91 24th percentile sits above 24% of the 195 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
- 0–10
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 20–30
- 10 scored products (5%)
- 50–60
- 4 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 3 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 4 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 7 scored products (4%)
- 90–100
- 35 scored products (18%)
- 100 and above
- 130 scored products (67%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Food Town Stores Inc. relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 195 Food Town Stores Inc. products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 20. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% 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 | Food Town Stores Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 20 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 17 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 13 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 6 | 12 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 11 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 9 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Aspartame | 7 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 7 | 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 Food Town Stores Inc. 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 (12 ingredients and 80/100) 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
- 12 ingredients
- Median score
- 80/100
The outlined point is Assorted Twin Pops, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). 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
- Assorted Twin Pops: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Peach Rings: 11 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Gelatin Dessert Cup: 11 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Cinnamon Discs: 7 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Soda: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Caffeine Free Soda: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Original Soda: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Freeze Pops: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Freeze Pops: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Juice Drinks: 12 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Discs Candy: 7 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Light Nonfat Yogurt: 14 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugar Free Syrup: 11 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- French Dressing: 16 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Original Soda: 8 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Pasta Salad: 20 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Twin Pops: 13 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Sour Gummi Worms: 13 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Diet Mountain Lion Soda: 12 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Nonfat Yogurt: 14 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Nonfat Yogurt: 15 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Dirt Cola: 9 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Whipping Cream: 5 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 12 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream Sandwiches: 13 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream Bars: 13 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches: 13 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream Sandwiches: 15 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream Sandwiches: 14 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream Cups: 14 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chocolate Nut Sundae Cones: 13 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 16 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Sherbet: 17 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Rootbeer Barrels Candy: 8 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Red Fish: 8 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Chill: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cooked Ham: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sliced Danish Ham: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Trail Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Worcestershire Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak Seasoning: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Marinade Teriyaki: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Teriyaki Sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Diet Cola: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ginger Ale: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smooth flavor soda: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Authentic Original Cola: 6 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lowfat Milk: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
Products by Food Town Stores Inc.
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 145 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 Food Town Stores Inc.: closest on tracked product count (195 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (91.3/100 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 Food Town Stores Inc. food safe? ▼
Food Town Stores Inc. has an average safety score of 91/100 across the 195 of 195 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 33.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Food Town Stores Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 195 Food Town Stores Inc. products. 195 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 Food Town Stores Inc. catalog? ▼
Food Town Stores Inc. has 193 NOVA-classified products; 69.4% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 134 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Food Town Stores Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Food Town Stores Inc. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (4, 36% of this top-five); Beverages (3); Dairies (2); Condiments (1); Snacks (1).
Does Food Town Stores Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Food Town Stores Inc. 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 Food Town Stores Inc. 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 Assorted Twin Pops, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 20 scored Food Town Stores Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Food Town Stores Inc.'s 91.3/100 average and 33.3% 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.
