Krispy Kreme
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Krispy Kreme, 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
Krispy Kreme averages 82.5/100 across the 12 of 253 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 58.3% 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.
- 82.5/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 12 scored products
- 253
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 58.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 91.7%
- 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 253 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Glazed Banana Kreme Pie; Raspberry danish doegnuts; Doughnut Holes Glazed Chocolate Doughnuts, Doughnut Holes Glazed Chocolate; 58.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 82.5/100. 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 12 of 253 tracked Krispy Kreme records (4.7%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 241 cannot be screened, so the 82.5/100 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 Krispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme: 253 products tracked, 12 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 82.5/100, 58.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 4.7% 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)
Krispy Kreme processing intensity
Krispy Kreme's NOVA-classified set is 12 products: 91.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 11 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 11. That ultra-processed share sits 13.4 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Krispy Kreme shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Krispy Kreme concentrates in Beverages and beverages preparations (126, 53% of this top-five); Baked-goods (76); Toppings-ingredients (24); Snacks (9); Coffee-pods (1).
- Beverages and beverages preparations 126
- Baked-goods 76
- Toppings-ingredients 24
- Snacks 9
- Coffee-pods 1
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (82.5/100) summarizes 12 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.
Krispy Kreme product score distribution
Brand average 82.5/100 across 12 scored products
83 33rd percentile sits above 33% of the 12 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
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (8%)
- 30–40
- 1 scored products (8%)
- 80–90
- 4 scored products (33%)
- 90–100
- 1 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 5 scored products (42%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
BHT is the flagged ingredient Krispy Kreme uses most
Across the 12 Krispy Kreme products scored here, BHT appears in 3. Only 742 other brands here use it (2.1%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. 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 | Krispy Kreme products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| BHT | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Azodicarbonamide | 1 | Restricted: EU (banned); Australia (banned) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| TBHQ | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Titanium Dioxide | 1 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
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 12 concern-sorted Krispy Kreme 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 (43 ingredients and 87.5/100) 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
- 12
- Median label
- 43 ingredients
- Median score
- 87.5/100
The outlined point is Glazed Banana Kreme Pie, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). 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
- Glazed Banana Kreme Pie: 46 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 5 flagged.
- Raspberry danish doegnuts: 58 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Doughnut Holes Glazed Chocolate Doughnuts, Doughnut Holes Glazed Chocolate: 46 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Original glazed doughnuts: 38 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate iced glazed doughnuts: 60 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Dipped Cake Doughnuts: 44 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Krispy Kreme: 42 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Mini Crullers Gingerbread Doughnuts, Mini Crullers Gingerbread: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Glazed Doughnuts: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blueberry Doughnuts Mini Crullers Lemon Glazed, Blueberry: 40 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chocolate Iced: 65 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Medium Roast Coffee: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Krispy Kreme
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 203 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 Krispy Kreme: closest on tracked product count (253 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (82.5/100 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 Krispy Kreme food safe? ▼
Krispy Kreme has an average safety score of 83/100 across the 12 of 253 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 58.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Krispy Kreme products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 253 Krispy Kreme products. 12 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 241 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Krispy Kreme catalog? ▼
Krispy Kreme has 12 NOVA-classified products; 91.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 11 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Krispy Kreme catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Krispy Kreme concentrates in Beverages and beverages preparations (126, 53% of this top-five); Baked-goods (76); Toppings-ingredients (24); Snacks (9); Coffee-pods (1).
Does Krispy Kreme use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Krispy Kreme 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 Krispy Kreme 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 Glazed Banana Kreme Pie, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- BHT appears in 3 scored Krispy Kreme products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Krispy Kreme's 82.5/100 average and 58.3% 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.
