Healthy Choice
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Healthy Choice, 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
Healthy Choice averages 96.5/100 across the 109 of 166 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 39.4% 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.
- 96.5/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 109 scored products
- 166
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 39.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 99.1%
- 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 166 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sorbet Swirled In Low Fat Vanilla Ice Cream Bars, Orange, Raspberry; Turkey Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza; MEATLOAF & MASHED POTATOES; 39.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 96.5/100. 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 109 of 166 tracked Healthy Choice records (65.7%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 57 cannot be screened, so the 96.5/100 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 Healthy Choice
Healthy Choice: 166 products tracked, 109 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 96.5/100, 39.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 65.7% 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), Healthy Choice's 39.4% flagged share is 21.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Healthy Choice processing intensity
Healthy Choice's NOVA-classified set is 107 products: 99.1% ultra-processed (Group 4, 106 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 106. That ultra-processed share sits 20.8 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Healthy Choice shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Healthy Choice concentrates in Frozen foods (39, 55% of this top-five); Meals (19); Plant-based foods and beverages (7); Canned foods (3); Desserts (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen foods | 38 | 97.8/100 | 34.2% |
| Meals | 19 | 97.6/100 | 31.6% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 6 | 97.5/100 | 50% |
| Canned foods | 3 | 96.7/100 | 66.7% |
| Desserts | 3 | 70/100 | 100% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Healthy Choice's 39.4% flagged share is measured across 109 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.
Healthy Choice flagged share vs large-brand cohort
39.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
39% 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 (96.5/100) summarizes 109 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.
Healthy Choice product score distribution
Brand average 96.5/100 across 109 scored products
97 22nd percentile sits above 22% of the 109 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
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 80–90
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 90–100
- 39 scored products (36%)
- 100 and above
- 66 scored products (61%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Healthy Choice relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 109 Healthy Choice products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 32. It is used by 2,390 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 | Healthy Choice products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 32 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 14 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| BHT | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Yellow 5 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 1 | 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 50 concern-sorted Healthy Choice 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 (42 ingredients and 95/100) 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
- 42 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Sorbet Swirled In Low Fat Vanilla Ice Cream Bars, Orange, Raspberry, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). 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
- Sorbet Swirled In Low Fat Vanilla Ice Cream Bars, Orange, Raspberry: 32 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Turkey Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza: 40 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- MEATLOAF & MASHED POTATOES: 42 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Balsamic Garlic Steak: 64 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Honey Roasted Turkey: 93 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Orange Zest Chicken: 42 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Steaming Entrees, Honey Basalmic Chicken: 25 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Steaming Entrees, Rosemary Chicken & Sweet Potatoes: 30 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Traditional Lentil Soup: 25 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Modern Classics, Sweet & Spicy Asian Style Chicken Breast Fritter Chunks In A Sweet & Spicy Sauce, Whole Grain Rice With Red Peppers & Onions And Broccoli, Sweet & Spicy Asian Style Chicken, Sweet & Spicy Asian Style Chicken: 49 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Soup, Beef Pot Roast, Beef Pot Roast: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Classics classics: 60 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Sesame Teriyaki: 43 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Lunch Express, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne, Creamy Tomato Basil Penne: 32 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Grilled Chicken Marinara with Parmesan: 42 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Merlot: 41 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Linguini with Red Pepper Alfredo: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sweet Sesame Chicken: 42 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Margherita with Balsamic: 42 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- General Tso’s Spicy Chicken: 42 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Grilled Chicken Pesto with Vegetables: 51 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cafe steamers cafe steamers: 54 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Teriyaki: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Honey Glazed Turkey & Potatoes: 39 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cajun-Style Chicken & Shrimp: 43 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pineapple Chicken: 49 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Crustless Chicken Pot Pie: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Honey Sriracha Chicken: 55 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lemon Parmesan Chicken: 41 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Creamy Marinara Chicken: 49 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Salsa Verde Chicken: 46 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cafe Roasted Turkey Breast: 58 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Alfredo: 46 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Creamy Chicken & Mushroom: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mexican-Style Street Corn: 36 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Pumpkin Filled Ravioli With A Butter-Sage Sauce, Asparagus And Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Squash Ravioli, Pumpkin Squash Ravioli: 35 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Barbecue Seasoned Steak with Potatoes: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pumpkin Filled Ravioli With A Butter-Sage Sauce, Asparagus And Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Squash Ravioli: 36 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Café Steamers Four-Cheese Ravioli & Chicken Marinara: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Frozen Yogurt, Honey Swirl, Healthy Choice, Frozen Yogurt, Honey Swirl: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream Sandwiches, Vanilla: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo with Broccoli: 46 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- HEALTHY CHOICE Cafe Steamers Chicken And Noodles, 10 OZ: 39 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Italian Chicken Sausage & Peppers Italian Chicken Sausage With Vegetables Served On Top Of Brown & Red Rice, Red Quinoa And Black Barley With An Arrabbiata Sauce Topped With Parmesan Cheese Power Bowls, Italian Chicken Sausage & Peppers: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soft bread multigrain: 40 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garden French Dressing: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Soup, Butternut Squash: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Healthy Choice, Modern Classics, Lemon Garlic Chicken: 63 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken with Rice: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Noodle: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Healthy Choice
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 116 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 Healthy Choice: closest on tracked product count (166 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (96.5/100 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 Healthy Choice food safe? ▼
Healthy Choice has an average safety score of 97/100 across the 109 of 166 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 39.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Healthy Choice products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 166 Healthy Choice products. 109 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 57 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Healthy Choice catalog? ▼
Healthy Choice has 107 NOVA-classified products; 99.1% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 106 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Healthy Choice catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Healthy Choice concentrates in Frozen foods (39, 55% of this top-five); Meals (19); Plant-based foods and beverages (7); Canned foods (3); Desserts (3).
Does Healthy Choice use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Healthy Choice 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 Healthy Choice 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 Sorbet Swirled In Low Fat Vanilla Ice Cream Bars, Orange, Raspberry, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 32 scored Healthy Choice products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Healthy Choice's 96.5/100 average and 39.4% 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.
