Gonzalez
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Gonzalez, 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
Gonzalez averages 95.6/100 across the 83 of 84 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 19.3% 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.
- 95.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 83 scored products
- 84
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 19.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 50.7%
- 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 84 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Gelatin; Juice cocktail; Juice cocktail; 19.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 95.6/100. 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.
| Signal | Gonzalez | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 95.6/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 84 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 19.3% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Gonzalez
Gonzalez: 84 products tracked, 83 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 95.6/100, 19.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Gonzalez's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Gonzalez sits 2.8 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Gonzalez's 19.3% flagged share is 1.3 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Gonzalez processing intensity
Gonzalez's NOVA-classified set is 67 products: 50.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 34 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 34. That ultra-processed share sits 27.6 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Gonzalez shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Gonzalez concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (32, 60% of this top-five); Condiments (11); Dairies (5); Sweeteners (3); Desserts (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 32 | 96.6/100 | 12.5% |
| Condiments | 11 | 95.5/100 | 36.4% |
| Dairies | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Sweeteners | 3 | 96.7/100 | 66.7% |
| Desserts | 2 | 77.5/100 | 100% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Gonzalez's 19.3% flagged share is measured across 83 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.
Gonzalez flagged share vs large-brand cohort
19.3% 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 (95.6/100) summarizes 83 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.
Gonzalez product score distribution
Brand average 95.6/100 across 83 scored products
96 15th percentile sits above 15% of the 83 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
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 80–90
- 4 scored products (5%)
- 90–100
- 7 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 67 scored products (81%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Gonzalez relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 83 Gonzalez products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 6. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% 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 | Gonzalez products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 6 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Blue 1 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 3 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Sucralose | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
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 Gonzalez 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 (6.5 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
- 50
- Median label
- 6.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Gelatin, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). 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
- Gelatin: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Juice cocktail: 11 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Juice cocktail: 11 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Gonzalez, northgate ice pops: 19 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Punch: 16 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Gonzalez, ranch dressing: 28 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Gonzalez, thousand island dressing: 30 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Gonzalez, jalapeno ranch dressing: 25 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cooked Ham: 7 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Gonzalez, icepops: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pancake And Waffle Syrup: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gonzalez, italian dressing: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gonzalez, pancake and waffle syrup: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gonzalez, pancake and waffle syrup: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- apple juice: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gonzalez, apple juice cocktail: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gonzalez, enriched long grain rice: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Supremo Sea Salt: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, enriched long grain rice: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pineapple, Crushed: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chunk Pineapple: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sliced Pineapple: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Authentic Indian Corn: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, real mayonnaise: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, pinto beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Enriched Long Grain Rice: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Parboiled White Rice: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, cut green beans: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, french style green beans: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, sweet green peas: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, sweet green peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, cut green beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, peas and carrots: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, super sweet golden corn: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mixed Vegetables: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, vegetable oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, 100% pure corn oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, canola oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Super Sweet Golden Corn: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, whole peeled tomatoes: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, corn oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, vegetable oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, canola oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, mixed vegetables: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Juice, Lemon: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Juice: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, mojo criollo: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gonzalez, evaporated milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White Hominy: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Gonzalez
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 34 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 Gonzalez: closest on tracked product count (84 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (95.6/100 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 Gonzalez food safe? ▼
Gonzalez has an average safety score of 96/100 across the 83 of 84 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 19.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Gonzalez products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 84 Gonzalez products. 83 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 1 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Gonzalez catalog? ▼
Gonzalez has 67 NOVA-classified products; 50.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 34 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Gonzalez catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Gonzalez concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (32, 60% of this top-five); Condiments (11); Dairies (5); Sweeteners (3); Desserts (2).
Does Gonzalez use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Gonzalez 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 Gonzalez 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 Gelatin, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 6 scored Gonzalez products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Gonzalez's 95.6/100 average and 19.3% 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.
