Lowe's Food Stores Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Lowe's Food Stores Inc., 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
Lowe's Food Stores Inc. averages 93.8/100 across the 42 of 42 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 45.2% 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.
- 93.8/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 42 scored products
- 42
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 45.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 78.6%
- 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 42 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sweet Relish; Premium Ice Cream; Cornbread Flavored Stuffing Mix; 45.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 93.8/100. 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 | Lowe's Food Stores Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 93.8/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 42 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 45.2% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Lowe's Food Stores Inc.
Lowe's Food Stores Inc.: 42 products tracked, 42 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 93.8/100, 45.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
45.2% of the scored Lowe's Food Stores Inc. products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Lowe's Food Stores Inc. sits 1 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Lowe's Food Stores Inc. processing intensity
Lowe's Food Stores Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 42 products: 78.6% ultra-processed (Group 4, 33 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 33. That ultra-processed share sits 0.3 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Lowe's Food Stores Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Lowe's Food Stores Inc. concentrates in Condiments (10, 32% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (10); Canned foods (5); Dairies (3); Meats and their products (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 10 | 98.5/100 | 30% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 10 | 98.5/100 | 10% |
| Canned foods | 5 | 99/100 | 20% |
| Dairies | 3 | 88.3/100 | 100% |
| Meats and their products | 3 | 85/100 | 100% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (93.8/100) summarizes 42 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.
Lowe's Food Stores Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 93.8/100 across 42 scored products
94 36th percentile sits above 36% of the 42 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
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 9 scored products (21%)
- 90–100
- 8 scored products (19%)
- 100 and above
- 23 scored products (55%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Lowe's Food Stores Inc. relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 42 Lowe's Food Stores Inc. products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 8. 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 | Lowe's Food Stores Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 8 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 4 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Aspartame | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| BHT | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Carrageenan | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Polysorbate 80 | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Azodicarbonamide | 1 | Restricted: EU (banned); Australia (banned) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
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 42 concern-sorted Lowe's Food Stores Inc. 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 (13.5 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
- 42
- Median label
- 13.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Sweet Relish, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). 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
- Sweet Relish: 19 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Premium Ice Cream: 40 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 3 flagged.
- Cornbread Flavored Stuffing Mix: 36 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- The Franktacular Natural-Casing Smoked Wieners: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Honey Turkey Breast: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Flavored Stuffing Mix: 25 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Jerky: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Jerky, Teriyaki: 21 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cream Of Mushroom: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Light nonfat yogurt: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Light Nonfat Yogurt: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Evaporated Milk: 4 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Soy Sauce: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lite Syrup: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Original Syrup: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Traditional Barbecue Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Hickory Barbecue Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Broth: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Flavored Broth: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Green Peas: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Steamin' Easy Asparagus Spears: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Natural Ice Cream: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Condensed Soup: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mandarin Oranges: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pineapple Slices In Juice: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ranch Dressing: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Imported Pure Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chunky chicken noodle soup: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Dressing: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ranch Dressing: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Instant Mashed Potatoes: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ketchup: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Condensed Soup, Chicken And Rice: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chickpeas: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fat Free Ranch Dressing: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Broth: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% Pure Maple Syrup: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cajun Black Seasoning: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Baguette: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pasteurized Process American Cheese Deluxe Slices: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Lowe's Food Stores Inc.
Showing 42 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Lowe's Food Stores Inc.: closest on tracked product count (42 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (93.8/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Lowe's Food Stores Inc. food safe? ▼
Lowe's Food Stores Inc. has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 42 of 42 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 45.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Lowe's Food Stores Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 42 Lowe's Food Stores Inc. products. 42 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 Lowe's Food Stores Inc. catalog? ▼
Lowe's Food Stores Inc. has 42 NOVA-classified products; 78.6% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 33 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Lowe's Food Stores Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Lowe's Food Stores Inc. concentrates in Condiments (10, 32% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (10); Canned foods (5); Dairies (3); Meats and their products (3).
Does Lowe's Food Stores Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Lowe's Food Stores Inc. 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 Lowe's Food Stores Inc. 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 Sweet Relish, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 8 scored Lowe's Food Stores Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Lowe's Food Stores Inc.'s 93.8/100 average and 45.2% 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.
