La Preferida

Per-product safety scores across 138 indexed La Preferida items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
99.7
Products
138
Flagged Products
5.1%
Dye Pledge
No
La Preferida brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal La Preferida Notes
Avg safety score 99.7/100 Above-average
Products tracked 138 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 5.1% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

La Preferida: 138 products tracked, avg safety score 99.7/100, 5.1% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places La Preferida in the top-decile safety tier — ingredient profiles dominated by FDA/CSPI low-concern items. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

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Mexican Homestyle Beans Frijoles Charros
1 flagged 85/100
Mexican foods red chile enchilada sauce
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Red Chile Enchilada Sauce
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Red chile enchilada sauce
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Taco Seasoning
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Fajita seasoning
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Enchilada Sauce Mix
Condiments
1 flagged 95/100
Extra long grain gran extra largo
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Medium grain rice
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Fancy Pearl Rice
100/100
Small White Beans
100/100
Red kidney beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Chick peas garbanzos
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Blackeye Peas
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Whole Green Peas
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Lentils / Lentejas
100/100
Mayo Coba Beans
100/100
Mayo Coba Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Frijoles Negros
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Habichuelas coloradas
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, low sodium light red kidney beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Kidney Beans Light Red
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, small white beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, pinto beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, pinto beans with jalapenos
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, chick peas
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Frijoles pintos
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, black beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Mexican Style Hominy
Meals
100/100
Whole Kernel Corn
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Mixed Vegetables
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, maiz
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, pigeon peas
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Pure Honey With Comb U.S Grade A Fancy
Breakfasts
100/100
La preferida, tomato sauce
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Vegetarian refried beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried beans with mild green chiles
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, refried beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried black beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried black beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried beans with spicy chipotle
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, refried black beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried Beans
100/100
La preferida, refried beans with zesty salsa
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried beans with jalapenos
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, chunky style refried beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
La preferida, refried beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried beans with chorizo, chorizo
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Refried Beans
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is La Preferida food safe? ▼

La Preferida has an average safety score of 100/100 across 138 tracked products. 5.1% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many La Preferida products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 138 La Preferida products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does La Preferida use artificial dyes? ▼

La Preferida has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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CSPI Chemical Cuisine
Additive safety ratings behind the score.
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 Editorial.

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.