La Criolla
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for La Criolla, 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 Criolla averages 99.9/100 across the 55 of 55 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 1.8% 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.
- 99.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 55 scored products
- 55
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 1.8%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 36.7%
- 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 55 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sofrito; Adobo All Purpose Seasoning; Black Beans; 1.8% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.9/100. 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.
| Signal | La Criolla | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 99.9/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 55 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 1.8% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About La Criolla
La Criolla: 55 products tracked, 55 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.9/100, 1.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
La Criolla's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and La Criolla sits 7.1 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), La Criolla's 1.8% flagged share is 16.2 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
La Criolla processing intensity
La Criolla's NOVA-classified set is 30 products: 36.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 11 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 13. That ultra-processed share sits 41.6 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where La Criolla shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, La Criolla concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (17, 65% of this top-five); Condiments (4); Salted-snacks (4); Beverages and beverages preparations (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 17 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 4 | 98.8/100 | 25% |
| Salted-snacks | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
La Criolla's 1.8% flagged share is measured across 55 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 Criolla flagged share vs large-brand cohort
1.8% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
2% 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 (99.9/100) summarizes 55 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 Criolla product score distribution
Brand average 99.9/100 across 55 scored products
100 1st percentile sits above 1% of the 55 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
- 90–100
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 100 and above
- 54 scored products (98%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
La Criolla relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 55 La Criolla products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 1. 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 | La Criolla products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
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 Criolla 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 (2.5 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
- 2.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Sofrito, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (1). 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
- Sofrito: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Adobo All Purpose Seasoning: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Beans: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Natural Cayenne Pepper: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Cumin: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lemon pepper: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Granulated garlic: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Cumin: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sazon: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Granulated Onion: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Ginger: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Cloves: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Cloves: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Crushed Chili Pepper: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chili Powder: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Paprika: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stick Cinnamon: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Cinnamon: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garlic Salt: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Kidney Beans Habichulas Coloradas: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pink Beans: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garbanzos Chick Peas: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black beans: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Pigeon Peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dill: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Complete Seasoning: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Abodo with chipotle: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoning Chicken: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Beef Seasoning (No Msg): 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fennel Seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wild Flower Hiney: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Queen Olives: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Seasoning: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spanish Alcaparrado: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Capers Capotes: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Taco Seasoning All Purpose: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans Frijoles Pintos: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Adobo With Sazon: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hot Fruit Seasoning: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Black Pepper Pimienta Negra Enter: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground White Pepper: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fround Nutmeg: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Turmeric: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rosemary: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Thyme: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Minced Garlic: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Giardiniera: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hot Seasoned Salt: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Purpose Seasoned Salt: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by La Criolla
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 5 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 Criolla: closest on tracked product count (55 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.9/100 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 Criolla food safe? ▼
La Criolla has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 55 of 55 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 1.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many La Criolla products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 55 La Criolla products. 55 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 0 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the La Criolla catalog? ▼
La Criolla has 30 NOVA-classified products; 36.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 11 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 Criolla catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, La Criolla concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (17, 65% of this top-five); Condiments (4); Salted-snacks (4); Beverages and beverages preparations (1).
Does La Criolla use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which La Criolla 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 Criolla 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 Sofrito, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 1 scored La Criolla products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare La Criolla's 99.9/100 average and 1.8% 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.
