Marcum
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Marcum, 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
Marcum averages 94.7/100 across the 29 of 53 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 41.4% 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.
- 94.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 29 scored products
- 53
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 41.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 68%
- 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 53 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Chicken Gravy Mix; Pot Roast Seasoning Mix; Brown Gravy Mix; 41.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 94.7/100. 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 29 of 53 tracked Marcum records (54.7%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 24 cannot be screened, so the 94.7/100 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 Marcum
Marcum: 53 products tracked, 29 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 94.7/100, 41.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 54.7% 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 →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Marcum processing intensity
Marcum's NOVA-classified set is 25 products: 68% ultra-processed (Group 4, 17 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 17. That ultra-processed share sits 10.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Marcum shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Marcum concentrates in Condiments (22, 73% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (7); Cooking helpers (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 20 | 92.3/100 | 60% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (94.7/100) summarizes 29 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.
Marcum product score distribution
Brand average 94.7/100 across 29 scored products
95 26th percentile sits above 26% of the 29 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 (3%)
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 9 scored products (31%)
- 100 and above
- 17 scored products (59%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Marcum relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 29 Marcum products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 10. 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 | Marcum products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 10 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| BHA | 2 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| Carrageenan | 2 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Yellow 5 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 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 29 concern-sorted Marcum 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 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
- 29
- Median label
- 13 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Chicken Gravy Mix, 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
- Chicken Gravy Mix: 26 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Pot Roast Seasoning Mix: 27 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Brown Gravy Mix: 26 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Mushroom Gravy Mix: 28 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pork Gravy Mix: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Meatloaf Seasoning Mix: 33 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fajita Seasoning Mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ranch Dip Mix: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Turkey Gravy Mix: 43 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mushroom Gravy Mix: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Homestyle Roasted Turkey Gravy: 32 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Gravy: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Taco Seasoning Mix: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marcum, chili seasoning mix: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Iodized Salt: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoned Salt: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Chicken Coating Mix: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoned Bread Crumbs: 55 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Steak Grilln'G Seasoning: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hamburger Seasoning: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marcum paprika gourmet spices: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gourmet Spices: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Peppercorn Grinder: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoned bread crumbs: 55 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garlic salt: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Parsley flakes: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soul seasoning: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soul Seasoning: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Marcum
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 3 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 Marcum: closest on tracked product count (53 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (94.7/100 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 Marcum food safe? ▼
Marcum has an average safety score of 95/100 across the 29 of 53 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 41.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Marcum products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 53 Marcum products. 29 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 24 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Marcum catalog? ▼
Marcum has 25 NOVA-classified products; 68% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 17 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Marcum catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Marcum concentrates in Condiments (22, 73% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (7); Cooking helpers (1).
Does Marcum use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Marcum 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 Marcum 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 Chicken Gravy Mix, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 10 scored Marcum products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Marcum's 94.7/100 average and 41.4% 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.
