La Fe
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for La Fe, 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 Fe averages 98.7/100 across the 80 of 156 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 8.8% 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.
- 98.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 80 scored products
- 156
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 8.8%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 31.9%
- 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 156 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Fruit-N-Gel Family Pack; 8 Potato Balls; Chicken Vienna Sausage In Chicken Stock; 8.8% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 98.7/100. 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 80 of 156 tracked La Fe records (51.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 76 cannot be screened, so the 98.7/100 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 Fe
La Fe: 156 products tracked, 80 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 98.7/100, 8.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 51.3% 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 Fe's 8.8% flagged share is 9.2 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
La Fe processing intensity
La Fe's NOVA-classified set is 72 products: 31.9% ultra-processed (Group 4, 23 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 25. That ultra-processed share sits 46.4 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where La Fe shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, La Fe concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (12, 71% of this top-five); Plantain-chips (2); Dairies (1); Frozen foods (1); Sweeteners (1).
- Plant-based foods and beverages 12
- Plantain-chips 2
- Dairies 1
- Frozen foods 1
- Sweeteners 1
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
La Fe's 8.8% flagged share is measured across 80 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 Fe flagged share vs large-brand cohort
8.8% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
9% 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 (98.7/100) summarizes 80 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 Fe product score distribution
Brand average 98.7/100 across 80 scored products
99 7th percentile sits above 7% of the 80 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 (3%)
- 80–90
- 2 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 3 scored products (4%)
- 100 and above
- 73 scored products (91%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
La Fe relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 80 La Fe products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 2. 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 Fe products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Aspartame | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Potassium Bromate | 1 | Restricted: California (banned 2027) |
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 Fe 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 Fruit-N-Gel Family Pack, 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
- Fruit-N-Gel Family Pack: 15 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- 8 Potato Balls: 49 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken Vienna Sausage In Chicken Stock: 9 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Luncheon Meat: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- La Fe discos para empanadas: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Caramel Flan: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Caramel Flan: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Yuca Cassava: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Guanabana (Soursop Pulp): 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La fe, tamarindo, tamarind pulp: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cream Of Corn: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Pigeon Peas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Discos para empanadas: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Coconut milk la fe: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Pigeon Peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cut Okra: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La Fe Broccoli Cuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Blend: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soup Mix Vegetables: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Squash: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shoestring Potatoes: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Corn Tamales: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ollucus: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Santa Fe Blend: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California Blend: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Steam Easy Broccoli Florets: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Steam Easy California Blend: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Steam Easy Mixed Vegetable: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Steam Easy Peas & Carrots: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Edamame: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Kidney Beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Beans: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garbanzos Chick Peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blackeye Peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pickled Loroco: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Instant Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Avena Instant Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Corn Meal: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Small Red Beans: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa Picante Hot Sauce: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tropical Crackers: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bread Mix: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chick Peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Yellow Wheat: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Obleas Flour Wafer: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Guava Paste: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Eye Peas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by La Fe
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 106 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 Fe: closest on tracked product count (156 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (98.7/100 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 Fe food safe? ▼
La Fe has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 80 of 156 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 8.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many La Fe products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 156 La Fe products. 80 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 76 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the La Fe catalog? ▼
La Fe has 72 NOVA-classified products; 31.9% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 23 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 Fe catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, La Fe concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (12, 71% of this top-five); Plantain-chips (2); Dairies (1); Frozen foods (1); Sweeteners (1).
Does La Fe use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which La Fe 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 Fe 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 Fruit-N-Gel Family Pack, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 2 scored La Fe products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare La Fe's 98.7/100 average and 8.8% 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.
