La Costena
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for La Costena, 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
La Costena averages 98.6/100 across the 51 of 69 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 5.9% 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.
- 98.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 51 scored products
- 69
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 5.9%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 29.2%
- 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 69 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins La costena, guacamole dip; Mexican Hot Sauce; Mayonnaise; 5.9% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 98.6/100. 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 51 of 69 tracked La Costena records (73.9%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 18 cannot be screened, so the 98.6/100 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 La Costena
La Costena: 69 products tracked, 51 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 98.6/100, 5.9% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 73.9% 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 →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), La Costena's 5.9% flagged share is 12.1 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
La Costena processing intensity
La Costena's NOVA-classified set is 48 products: 29.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 14 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 33. That ultra-processed share sits 49.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where La Costena shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, La Costena concentrates in Salted-snacks (18, 35% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (17); Condiments (14); Meals (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salted-snacks | 18 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 15 | 98/100 | 6.7% |
| Condiments | 13 | 96.9/100 | 15.4% |
| Meals | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
La Costena's 5.9% flagged share is measured across 51 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
La Costena flagged share vs large-brand cohort
5.9% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
6% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. 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
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (98.6/100) summarizes 51 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.
La Costena product score distribution
Brand average 98.6/100 across 51 scored products
99 6th percentile sits above 6% of the 51 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
- 70–80
- 2 scored products (4%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 100 and above
- 48 scored products (94%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
BHT is the flagged ingredient La Costena uses most
Across the 51 La Costena products scored here, BHT appears in 1. 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 | La Costena products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| 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 50 concern-sorted La Costena 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 (7 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
- 50
- Median label
- 7 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is La costena, guacamole dip, 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
- La costena, guacamole dip: 26 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Mexican Hot Sauce: 16 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Mayonnaise: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Green Pickled Jalapeno Peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green pickled jalapeno peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Jalapenos green pickled jalapeno pepeprs: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red enchilada sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sliced jalapenos: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Pickled Sliced Jalapeno Peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green pickled sliced jalapeno peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena serrano peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Pickled Serrano Peppers imp: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena, green pickled serrano peppers: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sauce piment chipotes: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Homestyle Mexican Salsa Medium: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena nacho jalapeno: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pickled Jalapeno Nachos Slices: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nachos pickled jalapeno nacho slices: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green mexican salsa: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Diced Jalapeno Pepeprs: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomatillos: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Menudo beef tripe and hominy stew: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kaktusstreifen: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tender Cactus Nopalitos: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena mole: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena homestyle mexican salsa: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena ranchera salsa: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mole Hot: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Mole: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena, adobo: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pipian: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Diced green chiles: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fire-Roasted Diced: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green chiles: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green chiles fire-roasted diced: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Refried Pinto Beans: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Refried Black Beans: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Charro Beans: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Refried beans: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Enfrijoladas sauce: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Refried pinto beans with chipotle: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Refried black beans: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Refried Pinto Beans: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Refried Black Beans: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole pinot beans: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Pinto Beans: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena, whole black beans: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Pickled Sliced Jalapeno Peppers imp: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La costena pickled carrots sliced: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by La Costena
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 19 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 La Costena: closest on tracked product count (69 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (98.6/100 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 La Costena food safe? ▼
La Costena has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 51 of 69 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 5.9% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many La Costena products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 69 La Costena products. 51 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 18 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the La Costena catalog? ▼
La Costena has 48 NOVA-classified products; 29.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 14 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the La Costena catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, La Costena concentrates in Salted-snacks (18, 35% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (17); Condiments (14); Meals (2).
Does La Costena use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which La Costena 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 La Costena 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 La costena, guacamole dip, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- BHT appears in 1 scored La Costena products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare La Costena's 98.6/100 average and 5.9% 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.
