Heinz
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Heinz, 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
Heinz averages 95.1/100 across the 221 of 381 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 28.1% 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.
- 95.1/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 221 scored products
- 381
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 28.1%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 93.3%
- 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 381 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Milk chocolate instant pudding and pie filling; Worcestershire Sauce; jello no bake double chocolate cheesecake; 28.1% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 95.1/100. 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 221 of 381 tracked Heinz records (58%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 160 cannot be screened, so the 95.1/100 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 Heinz
Heinz: 381 products tracked, 221 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 95.1/100, 28.1% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 58% 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), Heinz's 28.1% flagged share is 10.1 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Heinz processing intensity
Heinz's NOVA-classified set is 210 products: 93.3% ultra-processed (Group 4, 196 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 196. That ultra-processed share sits 15 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Heinz shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Heinz concentrates in Condiments (148, 82% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (13); Snacks (10); Salted-snacks (5); Meats and their products (4).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 122 | 98.3/100 | 18.9% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 12 | 99.2/100 | 16.7% |
| Snacks | 10 | 91/100 | 50% |
| Salted-snacks | 5 | 88/100 | 80% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 2 | 62.5/100 | 100% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Heinz's 28.1% flagged share is measured across 221 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.
Heinz flagged share vs large-brand cohort
28.1% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
28% 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 (95.1/100) summarizes 221 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.
Heinz product score distribution
Brand average 95.1/100 across 221 scored products
95 20th percentile sits above 20% of the 221 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
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 50–60
- 5 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 70–80
- 11 scored products (5%)
- 80–90
- 8 scored products (4%)
- 90–100
- 34 scored products (15%)
- 100 and above
- 159 scored products (72%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Heinz relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 221 Heinz products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 23. 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 | Heinz products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 23 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 16 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 11 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 9 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 6 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Carrageenan | 4 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sucralose | 2 | 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 Heinz 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 (18 ingredients and 85/100) 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
- 18 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is Milk chocolate instant pudding and pie filling, 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
- Milk chocolate instant pudding and pie filling: 15 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Worcestershire Sauce: 28 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 4 flagged.
- jello no bake double chocolate cheesecake: 22 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Sweet Relish: 15 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- jello no bake double chocolate cheesecake: 21 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Pink lemonade flavored drink mix: 17 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Country time pink lemonade flavor drink mix of canisters: 20 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Mios: 11 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Liquid water enhancer: 24 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Heinz, Premium Kosher Baby Dills, Garlic Dill Taste: 16 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Heinz Zesty Cocktail Sauce: 25 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Worcestershire: 14 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Worcestershire Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- oscar mayer deli fresh: 18 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Dill Relish: 13 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot Dog Relish, Hot Dog: 18 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Cheez Balls: 27 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Pure drink mix strawberry kiwi flavor count pitcher: 28 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate fudge: 13 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Kool-Aid: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot Dog Relish: 18 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Dill Relish: 15 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Mini Marshmallows: 17 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- jello pudding: 18 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Zero sugar kool-aid on the go: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Traditional sage stuffing mix boxes: 35 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Super Thick Cut Bologna: 23 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- chopped ham honey: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup: 7 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Tomato ketchup: 7 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Oscar Mayer Bologna: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Salad Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Tartar sauce: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home style Brown Gravy: 22 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Original Sour Genuine Whole Dills, Original Sour: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hamburger Dill Chips: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sweet relish: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sweet relish: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home style roasted brown gravy mix: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Heinz, Home Style Sloppy Joe Sauce, Barbeque, Barbeque: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- 57 Glazed Chicken Sauce: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Spicy Bbq Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Homestyle brown gravy with onions: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home style chicken gravy: 22 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mushroom Gravy: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home Style Gravy: 29 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Homestyle Bistro Au Jus Gravy: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Home-style pork gravy: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Onion ringers: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gourmet onion rings: 29 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
Products by Heinz
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 331 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 Heinz: closest on tracked product count (381 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (95.1/100 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 Heinz food safe? ▼
Heinz has an average safety score of 95/100 across the 221 of 381 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 28.1% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Heinz products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 381 Heinz products. 221 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 160 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Heinz catalog? ▼
Heinz has 210 NOVA-classified products; 93.3% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 196 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Heinz catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Heinz concentrates in Condiments (148, 82% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (13); Snacks (10); Salted-snacks (5); Meats and their products (4).
Does Heinz use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Heinz 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 Heinz 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 Milk chocolate instant pudding and pie filling, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 23 scored Heinz products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Heinz's 95.1/100 average and 28.1% 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.
