Giant
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Giant, 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
Giant averages 94.2/100 across the 705 of 1,257 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 19.4% 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.
- 94.2/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 705 scored products
- 1,257
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 19.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 67.9%
- 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 1,257 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins M&m's, moonster trail mix; Trail Mix, Caramel Cashew; Giant, old fashioned sugar cookies; 19.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 94.2/100. 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 705 of 1,257 tracked Giant records (56.1%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 552 cannot be screened, so the 94.2/100 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 Giant
Giant: 1,257 products tracked, 705 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 94.2/100, 19.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 56.1% 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), Giant's 19.4% flagged share is 1.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Giant processing intensity
Giant's NOVA-classified set is 654 products: 67.9% ultra-processed (Group 4, 444 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 444. That ultra-processed share sits 10.4 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Giant shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Giant concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (209, 42% of this top-five); Snacks (129); Dairies (68); Beverages (50); Condiments (44).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 198 | 99.1/100 | 5.6% |
| Snacks | 125 | 85.6/100 | 30.4% |
| Dairies | 66 | 99.5/100 | 7.6% |
| Beverages | 50 | 91.3/100 | 28% |
| Condiments | 44 | 97.7/100 | 18.2% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Giant's 19.4% flagged share is measured across 705 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.
Giant flagged share vs large-brand cohort
19.4% 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 (94.2/100) summarizes 705 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.
Giant product score distribution
Brand average 94.2/100 across 705 scored products
94 16th percentile sits above 16% of the 705 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
- 9 scored products (1%)
- 10–20
- 3 scored products (0%)
- 20–30
- 6 scored products (1%)
- 30–40
- 7 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 3 scored products (0%)
- 50–60
- 8 scored products (1%)
- 60–70
- 7 scored products (1%)
- 70–80
- 19 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 23 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 52 scored products (7%)
- 100 and above
- 568 scored products (81%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Giant relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 705 Giant products scored here, Red 40 appears in 38. It is used by 2,397 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 | Giant products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 38 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 35 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 29 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 29 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 28 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 21 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Yellow 6 | 18 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 10 | 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 Giant 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 (16 ingredients and 40/100) 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
- 16 ingredients
- Median score
- 40/100
The outlined point is M&m's, moonster trail mix, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (9). 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
- M&m's, moonster trail mix: 32 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 9 flagged.
- Trail Mix, Caramel Cashew: 41 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 9 flagged.
- Giant, old fashioned sugar cookies: 39 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Lollipop: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Lollipop: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Giant pumpkin cookie kit: 45 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Large conversation hearts: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Tiny conversation hearts: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Lollipop: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Candy rolls: 9 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Giant candy cane pole: 10 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Value, Sour Watermelon Candy: 13 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Marshmallow Swirloop Candy, Marshmallow Swirlpop: 13 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gummi Bears Candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Mixed Fruit Snacks: 16 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Fruit flavored snacks: 17 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, candy canes, peppermint: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, candy canes, cherry: 12 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Diet orange soda: 13 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, caramel dipped shortbread cookies: 22 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, pastry crisps, blueberry: 53 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, pastry crisps, strawberry: 53 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Fruit Punch Sugar Free Drink Mix: 15 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, tri-color tortilla strips: 9 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, sparkling water beverage, tropical: 24 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- California Roll: 55 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Drink Mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Churn style ice cream: 21 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, hard salami: 13 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Self-rising crust pizza: 45 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Chicken poppers: 86 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, premium lump mini crab cakes: 52 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 3 flagged.
- Giant, duplex sandwich creme cookies: 28 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Giant, chocolate sandwich cookies, mint: 26 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Cherry gelatin dessert: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Cinnamon Rolls With Icing: 39 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Giant, sport liquid water enhancer, grape: 17 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Value, Peach Rings Candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Candy Cane: 8 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Curly Cane: 7 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Curly Cane: 7 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Orange Tangerine: 17 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Old fashioned, frosted lemon cookies: 32 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Giant, peppermint crushed baking chips: 6 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Giant, peppermint candy apple, dark chocolate: 26 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Whey Protein Blend Supplement Vanilla: 19 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Mix: 23 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Ahold, milk chocolate hot cocoa: 14 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Giant, french vanilla cappuccino: 19 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Sweet Relish: 16 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
Products by Giant
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 1,207 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 Giant: closest on tracked product count (1,257 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (94.2/100 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 Giant food safe? ▼
Giant has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 705 of 1257 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 19.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Giant products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 1,257 Giant products. 705 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 552 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Giant catalog? ▼
Giant has 654 NOVA-classified products; 67.9% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 444 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Giant catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Giant concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (209, 42% of this top-five); Snacks (129); Dairies (68); Beverages (50); Condiments (44).
Does Giant use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Giant 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 Giant 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 M&m's, moonster trail mix, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (9) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 38 scored Giant products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Giant's 94.2/100 average and 19.4% 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.
