Gardein

Per-product safety scores across 103 indexed Gardein items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
98.5
Products
103
Flagged Products
14.6%
Dye Pledge
No
Gardein brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Gardein Notes
Avg safety score 98.5/100 Above-average
Products tracked 103 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 14.6% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Gardein

Gardein: 103 products tracked, avg safety score 98.5/100, 14.6% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Gardein in the top-decile safety tier, ingredient profiles dominated by FDA/CSPI low-concern items. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Gardein sits 0.9 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), Gardein's 14.6% flagged share is 7.7 points above that cohort median.

Products by Gardein

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Chick'n Noodl' Soup
1 flagged 85/100
Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Wings, Buffalo
1 flagged 85/100
Plant Based Fried Chick’n Mac & Cheese
Frozen foods
1 flagged 85/100
Be'f & Vegetable Soup
Canned foods
1 flagged 95/100
Plant-Based Chick'n Florentino Skillet Meal
Frozen foods
1 flagged 95/100
Plant-Based Breakfast Sausa'ge Patties - Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Maple flavored breakfast saus'age patties
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Meatless saus'age with potatoes
Meals
1 flagged 95/100
Southwest saus'age & veggie breakfast bowl
Meals
1 flagged 95/100
Minestrone & Saus’ge
100/100
Chick'n Noodl' Soup
Canned foods
100/100
Chick'n & Rice Soup
100/100
Plant-based minestrone & saus'ge soup
Canned foods
100/100
Ultinate plant-baded jerky hot & spicy
100/100
Ultimate Plant Based Jerky Teriyaki
100/100
Ultimate Plant-Based Jerky
100/100
Minestrone & Sausige Plant Based Soup, Minestrone & Saus'Ge
Canned foods
100/100
Fiesta pepper bowl
100/100
Ultimate plant-based chick'n tenders
100/100
Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Filets
100/100
Plant Based Chick'n Nuggets
100/100
Ultimate Plant-Based Be'f Crumbles
100/100
Gardein Ultimate Plant-Based Chick’n Tenders
100/100
veggie burger (be’f burger)
100/100
Ultimate Plant-based Chick'n Tenders
100/100
Plant-Based Chili No Beans
100/100
Plant-Based Chili With Beans
100/100
Plant-Based Sweet And Tangy Barbecue Wings
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Mandarin Orange Crispy Chick'N, Mandarin Orange
Meat alternatives
100/100
Italian Wedding Soup
Meals
100/100
Gardein, breakfast patties
Meats and their products
100/100
Gardein, the ultimate beefless slider
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Plant-Based Chipotle Black Bean Burger
100/100
Chick'n & Rice Soup
100/100
Plant-Based Saus'ge Gumbo Soup
100/100
Plant-Based Minestrone & Saus'ge Soup
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Plant-Based Minestrone & Saus'ge Soup
100/100
Plant-Based Crispy Chick'n Sliders
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Plant-Based F'sh Filets
Meat alternatives
100/100
Ultimate black bean burger
100/100
Italian Style Rigatoni N' Plant-Based Saus'ge Skillet Meal
Frozen foods
100/100
Ultimate Chickpea Burger Italian Style
100/100
Ultimate Falafel Burger
100/100
Plant-Based Sliced Italian Saus'ge
100/100
Ultimate Plant-Based Chick'n Nuggets
100/100
Ultimate Plant-Based Breakfast Saus'ge, Original
Meat alternatives
100/100
Ultimate Plant-Based Breakfast Saus'ge Patties, Spicy
100/100
Ultimate Plant-Based Chick’n Tenders
100/100
Meatless Seven Grain Crispy Tenders
100/100
Plant-Based Chick'n Teriyaki Bowl
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gardein food safe?

Gardein has an average safety score of 99/100 across 103 tracked products. 14.6% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Gardein products are tracked?

Our database tracks 103 Gardein products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Gardein use artificial dyes?

Gardein has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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 Editorial.

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.

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