Kurtz
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Kurtz, 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
Kurtz averages 83.6/100 across the 29 of 52 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 55.2% 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.
- 83.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 29 scored products
- 52
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 55.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 81.5%
- 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 52 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Oval-Cut Dill Slices.; Whole Dill Pickles; Kurtz, kosher baby dills; 55.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 83.6/100. 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 29 of 52 tracked Kurtz records (55.8%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 23 cannot be screened, so the 83.6/100 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 Kurtz
Kurtz: 52 products tracked, 29 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 83.6/100, 55.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 55.8% 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)
Kurtz processing intensity
Kurtz's NOVA-classified set is 27 products: 81.5% ultra-processed (Group 4, 22 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 22. That ultra-processed share sits 3.2 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Kurtz shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Kurtz concentrates in Condiments (15, 47% of this top-five); Salted-snacks (13); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Groceries (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salted-snacks | 13 | 73.8/100 | 69.2% |
| Condiments | 11 | 92.3/100 | 54.5% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (83.6/100) 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.
Kurtz product score distribution
Brand average 83.6/100 across 29 scored products
84 40th percentile sits above 40% 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
- 40–50
- 3 scored products (10%)
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (7%)
- 70–80
- 6 scored products (21%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 4 scored products (14%)
- 100 and above
- 13 scored products (45%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Kurtz relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 29 Kurtz products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 10. It is used by 2,320 other brands in this database (6.6% 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 | Kurtz products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | 10 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 8 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| 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 29 concern-sorted Kurtz 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 (9 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
- 29
- Median label
- 9 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Oval-Cut Dill Slices., the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). 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
- Oval-Cut Dill Slices.: 9 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Whole Dill Pickles: 9 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Kurtz, kosher baby dills: 9 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Whole Kosher Dills: 9 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- French style dressing: 18 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Kosher Dill Spears: 8 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Sweet Relish: 15 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Kurtz, kosher dill spears: 8 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Kurtz, sweet pickles: 10 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Kosher Dill Sandwich Slices: 8 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Banana Pepper Rings Mild: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic Ranch Dressing: 30 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak Sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Worcestershire Sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Kansas city style barbecue sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Marinade: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sliced Black Olives: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Yellow Mustard: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sliced Salad Olives With Minced Pimiento: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Apple cider vinegar: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Large Pitted Black Olives: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wing Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kurtz, salad olives with minced pimiento: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kurtz zesty Italian dressing: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Yellow Mustard: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kurtz, spanish olive s: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sliced black ripe olives with sea salt: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Kurtz
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 2 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 Kurtz: closest on tracked product count (52 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (83.6/100 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 Kurtz food safe? ▼
Kurtz has an average safety score of 84/100 across the 29 of 52 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 55.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Kurtz products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 52 Kurtz products. 29 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 23 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Kurtz catalog? ▼
Kurtz has 27 NOVA-classified products; 81.5% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 22 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Kurtz catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Kurtz concentrates in Condiments (15, 47% of this top-five); Salted-snacks (13); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Groceries (1).
Does Kurtz use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Kurtz 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 Kurtz 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 Oval-Cut Dill Slices., the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 10 scored Kurtz products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Kurtz's 83.6/100 average and 55.2% 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.
