Giuliano
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Giuliano, 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
Giuliano averages 96.7/100 across the 23 of 32 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 13.0% 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.
- 96.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 23 scored products
- 32
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 13.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 40%
- 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 32 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Greek golden imported peperoncini; Peperoncini; Giuliano, banana wax peppers; 13.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 96.7/100. 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 23 of 32 tracked Giuliano records (71.9%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 9 cannot be screened, so the 96.7/100 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 Giuliano
Giuliano: 32 products tracked, 23 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 96.7/100, 13.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 71.9% 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 →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Giuliano processing intensity
Giuliano's NOVA-classified set is 20 products: 40% ultra-processed (Group 4, 8 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 10. That ultra-processed share sits 38.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Giuliano shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Giuliano concentrates in Salted-snacks (13, 65% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (7).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salted-snacks | 13 | 94.2/100 | 23.1% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 7 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (96.7/100) summarizes 23 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.
Giuliano product score distribution
Brand average 96.7/100 across 23 scored products
97 13th percentile sits above 13% of the 23 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
- 70–80
- 3 scored products (13%)
- 100 and above
- 20 scored products (87%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Giuliano relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 23 Giuliano products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 3. It is used by 2,320 other brands in this database (6.6% 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 | Giuliano products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | 3 | 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 23 concern-sorted Giuliano 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 (7 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
- 23
- Median label
- 7 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Greek golden imported peperoncini, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (1). 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
- Greek golden imported peperoncini: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Peperoncini: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Giuliano, banana wax peppers: 8 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Giuliano, mild cherry peppers: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Giuliano, hot chili peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Giuliano, cauliflower, mild: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nacho Sliced Jalapenos: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Onions Cocktail: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Giuliano, cocktail onions: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Red Onion: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Giuliano, chicago style sport peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garlic stuffed olives: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Giulianos specialty foods spread: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Muffuletta olive salad mix: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Giuliano, italian olive salad: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kalamata olives pitted: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Martini Pimento Stuffed Olives: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Giuliano, martini pimento stuffed olives: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Feta cheese stuffed olive: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Roasted Peppers: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Diced Green Chiles: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Imported Nonpareil Capers: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Maraschino Cherries: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Giuliano
Showing 32 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Giuliano: closest on tracked product count (32 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (96.7/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Giuliano food safe? ▼
Giuliano has an average safety score of 97/100 across the 23 of 32 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 13.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Giuliano products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 32 Giuliano products. 23 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 9 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Giuliano catalog? ▼
Giuliano has 20 NOVA-classified products; 40% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 8 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Giuliano catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Giuliano concentrates in Salted-snacks (13, 65% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (7).
Does Giuliano use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Giuliano 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 Giuliano 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 Greek golden imported peperoncini, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 3 scored Giuliano products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Giuliano's 96.7/100 average and 13.0% 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.
