Gold Emblem
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Gold Emblem, 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
Gold Emblem averages 82.6/100 across the 384 of 526 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 32.8% 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.
- 82.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 384 scored products
- 526
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 32.8%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 73.8%
- 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 526 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Peanut Butter Blend Trail Mix; Gold emblem, salt water taffy; Gold emblem, s'mores candy corn; 32.8% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 82.6/100. 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 384 of 526 tracked Gold Emblem records (73%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 142 cannot be screened, so the 82.6/100 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 Gold Emblem
Gold Emblem: 526 products tracked, 384 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 82.6/100, 32.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 73% 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), Gold Emblem's 32.8% flagged share is 14.8 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Gold Emblem processing intensity
Gold Emblem's NOVA-classified set is 378 products: 73.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 279 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 279. That ultra-processed share sits 4.5 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Gold Emblem shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Gold Emblem concentrates in Snacks (219, 74% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (48); Beverages (12); Breakfasts (8); Condiments (7).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 212 | 77.8/100 | 38.7% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 40 | 96.1/100 | 7.5% |
| Beverages | 12 | 69.6/100 | 66.7% |
| Condiments | 6 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Breakfasts | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Gold Emblem's 32.8% flagged share is measured across 384 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.
Gold Emblem flagged share vs large-brand cohort
32.8% 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%
- 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 (82.6/100) summarizes 384 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.
Gold Emblem product score distribution
Brand average 82.6/100 across 384 scored products
83 27th percentile sits above 27% of the 384 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
- 21 scored products (5%)
- 10–20
- 7 scored products (2%)
- 20–30
- 25 scored products (7%)
- 30–40
- 6 scored products (2%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 50–60
- 11 scored products (3%)
- 60–70
- 6 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 21 scored products (5%)
- 80–90
- 11 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 17 scored products (4%)
- 100 and above
- 258 scored products (67%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Gold Emblem relies most on Blue 1, an industry staple
Across the 384 Gold Emblem products scored here, Blue 1 appears in 63. It is used by 1,963 other brands in this database (5.6% 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 | Gold Emblem products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Blue 1 | 63 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 59 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 54 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 42 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 26 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Caramel Coloring | 15 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sucralose | 12 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 10 | 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 Gold Emblem 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 (15 ingredients and 10/100) 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
- 15 ingredients
- Median score
- 10/100
The outlined point is Peanut Butter Blend Trail Mix, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (10). 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
- Peanut Butter Blend Trail Mix: 45 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 10 flagged.
- Gold emblem, salt water taffy: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 8 flagged.
- Gold emblem, s'mores candy corn: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 8 flagged.
- Gold emblem, candy cone, pumpkin spice: 18 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 8 flagged.
- Speckled Hide & Seek Malted Milk Eggs: 28 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Gum Balls: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Candy: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Lemonhead & Friends Candy: 23 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Jordan Almonds: 17 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Autumn Mix: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Gold emblem, mini jelly beans: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Japanese-Style Peanuts: 19 resolved ingredients, 5/100, 5 flagged.
- Gummy Worms: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Fruit Slices: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Gold emblem, spice drops: 10 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Gummy Dinosaurs Candy: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Jellies: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Alphabet Gummy: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Gummy Numbers: 13 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Gummy Jungle Animal: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Gold emblem, necco, candy wafers: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Sour Neon Crawlers: 13 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Rings Gummy Candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Red & Green Peppermint Balls: 8 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Red & White Peppermint Balls: 8 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Cinnamon Balls: 8 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Gold emblem, mini sour crawlers: 20 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate & White Fudge Covered Pretzel Trees & Stars: 40 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Sugar Free Assorted Tropical Candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Diet Juice Cocktail From Concentrate: 15 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Gummy Worms: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gummy Bears: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gold emblem licorice bears: 9 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gummy Bears: 14 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Hard Candies, Assorted Fruit: 17 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Jelly Beans: 12 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gold emblem, fruit flavored snacks!, green apple, grape, black cherry, orange: 22 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Starlight mint: 10 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Asian Trail Mix: 40 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Springtime Candy Corn: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Asian Blend Trail Mix: 36 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Sour Jacks Watermelon Gummy Candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gold emblem, fruit slices: 9 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Sour Jacks: 13 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Extreme Sour Hard Candy: 17 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gold emblem, truffles, peppermint: 20 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gold emblem, fruit jujus: 11 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gold emblem, mini gummy bears: 14 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gold emblem, jelly rings: 9 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Gold emblem, asian blend trail mix: 35 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
Products by Gold Emblem
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 476 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 Gold Emblem: closest on tracked product count (526 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (82.6/100 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 Gold Emblem food safe? ▼
Gold Emblem has an average safety score of 83/100 across the 384 of 526 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 32.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Gold Emblem products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 526 Gold Emblem products. 384 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 142 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Gold Emblem catalog? ▼
Gold Emblem has 378 NOVA-classified products; 73.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 279 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Gold Emblem catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Gold Emblem concentrates in Snacks (219, 74% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (48); Beverages (12); Breakfasts (8); Condiments (7).
Does Gold Emblem use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Gold Emblem 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 Gold Emblem 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 Peanut Butter Blend Trail Mix, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (10) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Blue 1 appears in 63 scored Gold Emblem products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Gold Emblem's 82.6/100 average and 32.8% 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.
