Key Food

Per-product safety scores across 378 indexed Key Food items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
96.9
Products
378
Flagged Products
16.9%
Dye Pledge
No
Key Food brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Key Food Notes
Avg safety score 96.9/100 Above-average
Products tracked 378 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 16.9% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Key Food

Key Food: 378 products tracked, avg safety score 96.9/100, 16.9% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

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

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Key Food sits 0.7 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), Key Food's 16.9% flagged share is 10 points above that cohort median.

Products by Key Food

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
Cooking helpers
4 flagged 10/100
Key food, frosting, creamy fudge
Baking-decorations
4 flagged 20/100
Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
Desserts
3 flagged 35/100
Key food, sherbet, orange
Desserts
3 flagged 45/100
Key food, raspberry sherbet
Desserts
3 flagged 45/100
Key food, rainbow sherbet
Desserts
3 flagged 45/100
Key food, hot cocoa mix
Beverages
3 flagged 65/100
Key food, sundae cones
Desserts
3 flagged 85/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, strawberries 'n cream
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Key food, drink mix, lemonade
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Key food, deluxe devil's food cake mix
Snacks
2 flagged 70/100
Key food, india relish
Salted-snacks
2 flagged 70/100
Key food, sweet relish
Salted-snacks
2 flagged 70/100
Ice Cream, Strawberry Swirl
2 flagged 70/100
Key food, instant sugar free oatmeal, maple 'n brown sugar
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 80/100
Key food, baked beans with bacon & brown sugar, original
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 80/100
Drink Mix, Cherry
1 flagged 75/100
Key food, drink mix, kiwi strawberry
Beverages
1 flagged 75/100
Key food, premium sweet relish
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 75/100
Key food, kosher dill pickles
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 75/100
Key food, kosher dill pickles
Salted-snacks
1 flagged 75/100
Key food, zero calorie sucralose sweetener
Sweeteners
1 flagged 85/100
Turkey Frankfurters
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, peaches 'n cream
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Key food, mega mac, macaroni & cheese dinner
Meals
1 flagged 85/100
Kettle Corn Sweet & Salty Popcorn
1 flagged 85/100
Key food, baked beans with bacon & brown sugar
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Key food, sliced bacon
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Key food, thick sliced bacon
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Key food, lower sodium bacon
Meats and their products
1 flagged 85/100
Key food, ice cream, butter pecan
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, ice cream, neapolitan, vanilla strawberry chocolate
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
All natural ice cream
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, all natural ice cream, vanilla bean
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, premium all natural ice cream, vanilla chocolate
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, premium barbecue sauce, hickory
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, premium original barbecue sauce, sweet & tangy
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
All natural ice cream
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Ice Cream, Mint Chocolate Chip
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, ice cream, french vanilla
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Ice Cream, Rum Raisin
Desserts
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, chocolate chip cookies, original
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, cinnamon roll
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, original
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, hot cocoa mix with marshmallows
Beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, maple 'n brown sugar
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, hot cocoa mix
Beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, crunchy fish fillets
Seafood
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, barbecue sauce, honey
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Key food, steak sauce, original
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Key Food food safe?

Key Food has an average safety score of 97/100 across 378 tracked products. 16.9% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Key Food products are tracked?

Our database tracks 378 Key Food products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Key Food use artificial dyes?

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

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 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.

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