Hines Nut Company
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Hines Nut Company, 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
Hines Nut Company averages 99.3/100 across the 29 of 31 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 13.8% 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.
- 99.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 29 scored products
- 31
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 13.8%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 25%
- 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 31 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Hines Nut Co, Praline Pecans; Praline Pecans; Orchard Fresh, Cashews, Vanilla Caramel Sea Salt; 13.8% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.3/100. 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 | Hines Nut Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 99.3/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 31 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 13.8% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Hines Nut Company
Hines Nut Company: 31 products tracked, 29 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.3/100, 13.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Hines Nut Company'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 Hines Nut Company sits 6.5 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Hines Nut Company processing intensity
Hines Nut Company's NOVA-classified set is 28 products: 25% ultra-processed (Group 4, 7 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 13. That ultra-processed share sits 53.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Hines Nut Company shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Hines Nut Company concentrates in Snacks (22, 81% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (5).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 22 | 99.1/100 | 18.2% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (99.3/100) summarizes 29 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.
Hines Nut Company product score distribution
Brand average 99.3/100 across 29 scored products
99 7th percentile sits above 7% of the 29 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
- 90–100
- 4 scored products (14%)
- 100 and above
- 25 scored products (86%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Hines Nut Company relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 29 Hines Nut Company products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 4. 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 | Hines Nut Company products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
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 29 concern-sorted Hines Nut Company 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 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
- 29
- Median label
- 6 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Hines Nut Co, Praline Pecans, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (1). 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
- Hines Nut Co, Praline Pecans: 19 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Praline Pecans: 19 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Orchard Fresh, Cashews, Vanilla Caramel Sea Salt: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Orchard Fresh, Flavored Cashews, Maple Bacon: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cajun Roasted Cashews: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co, Orchard Fresh, Organic Raisins: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines, Roasted & Salted Sunflower Seeds: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co., Roasted Salted Peanuts: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co., Mixed Nuts, Orchard Fresh: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co, Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co, Mixed Nuts: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines, Orchard Fresh Almonds, Hickory Smoked: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Slivered Blanched Almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted & Salted Almonds: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole natural almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Orchard Fresh Pecans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Walnuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Orchard Fresh, Cinnamon Pecans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co, Orchard Fresh Cinnamon Pecans: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines, Bourbon Praline Pecans: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted & salted pumpkin seeds: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co, Orchard Fresh Walnuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Orchard Fresh Brazil Nuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co, Orchard Fresh, Brazil Nuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co, Roasted Jumbo Virginia Peanuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines Nut Co, Roasted & Salted Cashews: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines, Orchard Fresh Roasted Cashews: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Finest Quality All Natural Honey Roasted Cashews: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hines, Orchard Fresh Cashews, Sea Salt & Pepper: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Hines Nut Company
Showing 31 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Hines Nut Company: closest on tracked product count (31 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.3/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Hines Nut Company food safe? ▼
Hines Nut Company has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 29 of 31 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 13.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Hines Nut Company products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 31 Hines Nut Company products. 29 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 2 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Hines Nut Company catalog? ▼
Hines Nut Company has 28 NOVA-classified products; 25% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 7 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Hines Nut Company catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Hines Nut Company concentrates in Snacks (22, 81% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (5).
Does Hines Nut Company use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Hines Nut Company 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 Hines Nut Company 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 Hines Nut Co, Praline Pecans, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 4 scored Hines Nut Company products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Hines Nut Company's 99.3/100 average and 13.8% 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.
