Golden Flake

Per-product safety scores across 71 indexed Golden Flake items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
99.7
Products
71
Flagged Products
2.8%
Dye Pledge
No
Golden Flake brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Golden Flake Notes
Avg safety score 99.7/100 Above-average
Products tracked 71 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 2.8% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Golden Flake

Golden Flake: 71 products tracked, avg safety score 99.7/100, 2.8% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Golden Flake 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 - Golden Flake sits 2.1 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), Golden Flake's 2.8% flagged share is 4.1 points below that cohort median.

Products by Golden Flake

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Beef and cheese
1 flagged 85/100
Duplex Sandwich Creme Cookies
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Fried Pork Skins
100/100
Flake original thin & crispy potato chips
Snacks
100/100
Dip style mesquite barbecue potato chips, dip style, mesquite barbecue
Snacks
100/100
Flake sour cream 'n onion dip style potato chips
Snacks
100/100
Flake thin & crispy sweet heat barbecue flavored potato chips
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Flake hot thin & crispy potato chips
Snacks
100/100
Flake crisp & crunchy cheese curls
Snacks
100/100
Flake cheese flavored crisp & crunchy cheese curls snack
Snacks
100/100
Thin &crispy original
100/100
Cheddar & Sour cream
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Thin & Crispy Hot
100/100
Thin&Crispy Barbecue Chips
100/100
Dill Pickle Chips
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Original Potato Chips Dip Style
100/100
Vinegar and Salt Potato Chips
Snacks
100/100
Kickin’ Dill Ranch
100/100
Flake baked cheese flavored puffs
Snacks
100/100
Jalapeño Cheddar Cheese Puffs
Snacks
100/100
Dip Style Potato Chips
100/100
Super cracklin strips
Snacks
100/100
Chicharrones Fried Pork Skins
100/100
Curley qs wred pepper seasoning
100/100
Chicharrones super strips
Snacks
100/100
Chicharrones Fried Pork Skins
Snacks
100/100
Old fashioned chicharrones fried pork skins, old fashioned
Snacks
100/100
Fried Pork Skins
100/100
Sweet Heat Barbecue Flavored Chicharrones - Fried Pork Skins
100/100
Vinegar & salt chicharrones fried pork skins, vinegar & salt
Snacks
100/100
Maple Bacon Pork Skins - Chicharrones, Maple
100/100
Potato Chiips
Snacks
100/100
Dip Style Potato Chips
Snacks
100/100
Dip Style Potato Chips
Snacks
100/100
Golden flake, sweet heat thin & crispy potato chips, barbecue
Snacks
100/100
Thin & crispy potato chips
Snacks
100/100
Thin & crispy potato chips
Snacks
100/100
Tangy Pickle BBQ Chips
100/100
Buffalo ranch thin & crispy potato chips, buffalo ranch
Snacks
100/100
Flake hot thin & crispy potato chips
Snacks
100/100
MESQUITE BARBECUE
100/100
Dill Pickle Chips
100/100
Sour cream 'n onion
100/100
Mesquite Barbecue
100/100
Sweet Heat Barbecue
Condiments
100/100
Red hot sausage
100/100
Flaming red hot
100/100
Sunflower Kernels
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Fried Pork Skins
100/100
Cracklin Strips With Red Peppers
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Golden Flake food safe?

Golden Flake has an average safety score of 100/100 across 71 tracked products. 2.8% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Golden Flake products are tracked?

Our database tracks 71 Golden Flake products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Golden Flake use artificial dyes?

Golden Flake 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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