Hero

Per-product safety scores across 35 indexed Hero items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
100.0
Products
35
Flagged Products
0%
Dye Pledge
No
Hero brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Hero Notes
Avg safety score 100.0/100 Above-average
Products tracked 35 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 0.0% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Hero: 35 products tracked, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.0% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Hero in the top-decile safety tier — ingredient profiles dominated by FDA/CSPI low-concern items. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

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Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Barretta alla nocciola. Light
100/100
Classic Plain Bagel
100/100
Nectar apricot
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Orange Marmalade
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Apricot Fruit Spread
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Strawberry Fruit Spread
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Blueberry fruit spread
100/100
Confiture de framboise
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Black Cherry Fruit Spread
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Bitter Orange Fruit Spread
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Seedless fruit spread, red raspberry
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Tactical Teriyaki Classic Beef Jerky
100/100
Classic Burger Buns
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Classic Hot Dog Buns
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Hero Classic Plain Bagels
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Hero Everything Bagels
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Hero Noodles Elbows
100/100
Classic Plain Bagels
100/100
Cosmic Blue Razz
100/100
Classic White Bread
100/100
Hero Classic White Bread
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Classic Burger Buns
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Hero Seeded Bread
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Classic Plain Bagel
100/100
Frucht Konfitüre
100/100
French Dressing
100/100
Classic Burger Buns
100/100
Hero Appelsap
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hero food safe? ▼

Hero has an average safety score of 100/100 across 35 tracked products. None of the tracked products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Hero products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 35 Hero products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Hero use artificial dyes? ▼

Hero has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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Sources & related

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CSPI Chemical Cuisine
Additive safety ratings behind the score.
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.