Hy-Top
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Hy-Top, 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
Hy-Top averages 93.5/100 across the 47 of 90 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 25.5% 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.
- 93.5/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 47 scored products
- 90
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 25.5%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 66.7%
- 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 90 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Drink mix; Deep dish pie shells; Drink; 25.5% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 93.5/100. 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 47 of 90 tracked Hy-Top records (52.2%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 43 cannot be screened, so the 93.5/100 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 Hy-Top
Hy-Top: 90 products tracked, 47 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 93.5/100, 25.5% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 52.2% 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 →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Hy-Top processing intensity
Hy-Top's NOVA-classified set is 45 products: 66.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 30 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 30. That ultra-processed share sits 11.6 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Hy-Top shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Hy-Top concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (22, 48% of this top-five); Condiments (13); Meals (5); Beverages (3); Snacks (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 16 | 96.3/100 | 25% |
| Condiments | 10 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Meals | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Beverages | 3 | 58.3/100 | 100% |
| Dairies | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (93.5/100) summarizes 47 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.
Hy-Top product score distribution
Brand average 93.5/100 across 47 scored products
94 23rd percentile sits above 23% of the 47 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
- 50–60
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 70–80
- 3 scored products (6%)
- 80–90
- 4 scored products (9%)
- 90–100
- 2 scored products (4%)
- 100 and above
- 35 scored products (74%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Hy-Top relies most on Blue 1, an industry staple
Across the 47 Hy-Top products scored here, Blue 1 appears in 3. It is used by 1,963 other brands in this database (5.6% 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 | Hy-Top products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Blue 1 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 6 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Carrageenan | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Polysorbate 80 | 1 | 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 47 concern-sorted Hy-Top 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 (8 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
- 47
- Median label
- 8 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Drink mix, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). 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
- Drink mix: 10 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Deep dish pie shells: 16 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Drink: 9 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Worcestershire: 17 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Easy Strudel Toaster Pastries: 51 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Mini Marshmallows: 8 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Flavored Drink: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Pie Filling: 7 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Yellow Cling Peach Slices In Artificially Sweetener: 3 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fruit Cocktail In Artificially Sweetened Water: 7 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hy-top, baked beans: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Mashed Potatoes: 21 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Refried beans with jalapenos: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sliced Mushrooms: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Mushrooms: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild Taco Seasoning Mix: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Great Northern Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hy-Top Macaroni & Cheese: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sloppy Joe Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hy top: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sliced Stewed Tomatoes: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chili Style With Onions Diced Tomatoes, Chili Style With Onions: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup, Tomato: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Self Rising Corn Meal Mix: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ketchup: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hy-top, garlic salt: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hy-top, meat tenderizer: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hy-Top, Oregano: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Individual Pizza: 56 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hy-top, rice mix, chicken: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hy-Top Sweet Cream Butter: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vegetable Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- hytop shells and cheddar: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild Cheddar Cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pepper Jack Cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hy-top, rice mix: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted salted almonds: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pickling Spice: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fried Apples: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Long Grain Brown Rice: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Parmesan & Romano Pasta Sauce, Parmesan & Romano: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Homestyle Mashed Potatoes: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Scalloped Potatoes: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Leaf Spinach: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bacon Pieces: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Traditional Pasta Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet potato fries: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Hy-Top
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 40 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 Hy-Top: closest on tracked product count (90 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (93.5/100 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 Hy-Top food safe? ▼
Hy-Top has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 47 of 90 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 25.5% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Hy-Top products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 90 Hy-Top products. 47 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 43 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Hy-Top catalog? ▼
Hy-Top has 45 NOVA-classified products; 66.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 30 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Hy-Top catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Hy-Top concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (22, 48% of this top-five); Condiments (13); Meals (5); Beverages (3); Snacks (3).
Does Hy-Top use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Hy-Top 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 Hy-Top 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 Drink mix, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Blue 1 appears in 3 scored Hy-Top products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Hy-Top's 93.5/100 average and 25.5% 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.
