Jose Ole
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Jose Ole, 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
Jose Ole averages 95.0/100 across the 21 of 27 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 57.1% 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.
- 95.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 21 scored products
- 27
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 57.1%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- 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
Look for consistency across the range
The catalog shows a small but varied range led by Jose ole, mextremes, coated corn taquitos, buffalo style ranch; Mini Tacos Beef & Cheese; Burrito. Across 27 tracked products, the mean is 95.0/100 and 57.1% carry a separately flagged ingredient. That is enough to compare formulations inside this captured range, but not enough to assume every current package matches. Start with the lowest-scoring product rows and confirm the ingredient panel when a specific additive matters.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 21 of 27 tracked Jose Ole records (77.8%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 6 cannot be screened, so the 95.0/100 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 Jose Ole
Jose Ole: 27 products tracked, 21 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 95.0/100, 57.1% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 77.8% 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)
Jose Ole processing intensity
Jose Ole's NOVA-classified set is 19 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 19 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 19. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 19 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Jose Ole shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Jose Ole concentrates in Frozen foods (18, 95% of this top-five); Sandwiches (1).
- Frozen foods 18
- Sandwiches 1
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (95.0/100) summarizes 21 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.
Jose Ole product score distribution
Brand average 95.0/100 across 21 scored products
95 31st percentile sits above 31% of the 21 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
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 90–100
- 11 scored products (52%)
- 100 and above
- 9 scored products (43%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Jose Ole relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 21 Jose Ole products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 10. 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 | Jose Ole products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 10 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 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 21 concern-sorted Jose Ole 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 (48 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
- 21
- Median label
- 48 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Jose ole, mextremes, coated corn taquitos, buffalo style ranch, 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
- Jose ole, mextremes, coated corn taquitos, buffalo style ranch: 53 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Mini Tacos Beef & Cheese: 57 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Burrito: 51 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chimichanga Beef & Cheese: 49 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Taquitos beef in corn tortillas: 32 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mextremes steak coated corn taquitos: 39 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Taquitos: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Taquitos Beef & Cheese: 63 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Taquitos: 64 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mini tacos beef & cheese: 43 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef & cheese mini tacos: 43 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chimichangas: 61 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Taquitos Birria Beef: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini Tacos: 32 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crispy and crunchy chicken taquitos: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Taquitos: 70 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini quesadillas chicken & cheese: 62 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Jose ole, chicken & cheese nacho bites: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chimichanga: 66 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chimichangas: 48 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Taquitos: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Jose Ole
Showing 27 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Jose Ole: closest on tracked product count (27 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (95/100 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 Jose Ole food safe? ▼
Jose Ole has an average safety score of 95/100 across the 21 of 27 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 57.1% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Jose Ole products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 27 Jose Ole products. 21 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 6 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Jose Ole catalog? ▼
Jose Ole has 19 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 19 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Jose Ole catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Jose Ole concentrates in Frozen foods (18, 95% of this top-five); Sandwiches (1).
Does Jose Ole use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Jose Ole 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 Jose Ole 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 Jose ole, mextremes, coated corn taquitos, buffalo style ranch, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 10 scored Jose Ole products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Jose Ole's 95.0/100 average and 57.1% 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.
