La Preferida
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for La Preferida, 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 Preferida averages 99.2/100 across the 115 of 150 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 7.0% 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.
- 99.2/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 115 scored products
- 150
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 7.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 26%
- 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 150 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Mexican Homestyle Beans Frijoles Charros; Homestyle Beans Frijoles Charros; Mexican foods red chile enchilada sauce; 7.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.2/100. 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 115 of 150 tracked La Preferida records (76.7%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 35 cannot be screened, so the 99.2/100 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 Preferida
La Preferida: 150 products tracked, 115 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.2/100, 7.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 76.7% 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 Preferida's 7.0% flagged share is 11 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
La Preferida processing intensity
La Preferida's NOVA-classified set is 104 products: 26% ultra-processed (Group 4, 27 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 62. That ultra-processed share sits 52.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where La Preferida shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, La Preferida concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (65, 59% of this top-five); Condiments (26); Salted-snacks (11); Meals (5); Breakfasts (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 62 | 99.5/100 | 1.6% |
| Condiments | 26 | 98.8/100 | 23.1% |
| Salted-snacks | 11 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Meals | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
La Preferida's 7.0% flagged share is measured across 115 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 Preferida flagged share vs large-brand cohort
7.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
7% 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 (99.2/100) summarizes 115 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 Preferida product score distribution
Brand average 99.2/100 across 115 scored products
99 4th percentile sits above 4% of the 115 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 (2%)
- 90–100
- 6 scored products (5%)
- 100 and above
- 107 scored products (93%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
La Preferida relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 115 La Preferida products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 6. 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 Preferida products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 6 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
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 Preferida 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 (3 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
- 3 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Mexican Homestyle Beans Frijoles Charros, 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
- Mexican Homestyle Beans Frijoles Charros: 19 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Homestyle Beans Frijoles Charros: 23 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Mexican foods red chile enchilada sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Red Chile Enchilada Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Red chile enchilada sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Taco Seasoning: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fajita seasoning: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Enchilada Sauce Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Extra Long Grain Rice: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium grain rice: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lard: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Small White Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pink beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chick peas garbanzos: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blackeye Peas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Green Peas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La Preferida Green Split Peas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lentils: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mayo Coba Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mayo Coba Beans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Frijoles Negros: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Habichuelas coloradas: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, low sodium light red kidney beans: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kidney Beans Light Red: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pink Beans: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, small white beans: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, pinto beans: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, pinto beans with jalapenos: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chick peas: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, chick peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chick peas: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pinto Beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, black beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mexican Style Hominy: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Kernel Corn: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mixed Vegetables: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, maiz: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White Hominy: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, pigeon peas: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pure Honey With Comb U.S Grade A Fancy: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La preferida, tomato sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by La Preferida
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 100 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 Preferida: closest on tracked product count (150 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.2/100 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 Preferida food safe? ▼
La Preferida has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 115 of 150 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 7.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many La Preferida products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 150 La Preferida products. 115 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 35 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the La Preferida catalog? ▼
La Preferida has 104 NOVA-classified products; 26% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 27 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 Preferida catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, La Preferida concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (65, 59% of this top-five); Condiments (26); Salted-snacks (11); Meals (5); Breakfasts (3).
Does La Preferida use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which La Preferida 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 Preferida 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 Mexican Homestyle Beans Frijoles Charros, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 6 scored La Preferida products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare La Preferida's 99.2/100 average and 7.0% 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.
