Marie Callender's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Marie Callender's, 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
Marie Callender's averages 94.4/100 across the 84 of 113 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 64.3% 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.
- 94.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 84 scored products
- 113
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 64.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 98.8%
- 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 113 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Beef Shepherd's Pie; Chicken breast and bacon with broccoli in a cheese; Frozen dinner; 64.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 94.4/100. 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 84 of 113 tracked Marie Callender's records (74.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 29 cannot be screened, so the 94.4/100 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 Marie Callender's
Marie Callender's: 113 products tracked, 84 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 94.4/100, 64.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 74.3% 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), Marie Callender's's 64.3% flagged share is 46.3 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Marie Callender's processing intensity
Marie Callender's's NOVA-classified set is 83 products: 98.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 82 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 82. That ultra-processed share sits 20.5 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Marie Callender's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Marie Callender's concentrates in Frozen foods (45, 65% of this top-five); Meals (10); Plant-based foods and beverages (6); Snacks (5); Meats and their products (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen foods | 45 | 93.6/100 | 71.1% |
| Meals | 10 | 93/100 | 70% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 6 | 91.7/100 | 100% |
| Snacks | 5 | 99/100 | 20% |
| Meats and their products | 3 | 96.7/100 | 66.7% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Marie Callender's's 64.3% flagged share is measured across 84 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.
Marie Callender's flagged share vs large-brand cohort
64.3% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
64% 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
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- 20%–30%
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- 30%–40%
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- 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 (94.4/100) summarizes 84 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.
Marie Callender's product score distribution
Brand average 94.4/100 across 84 scored products
94 38th percentile sits above 38% of the 84 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
- 80–90
- 10 scored products (12%)
- 90–100
- 44 scored products (52%)
- 100 and above
- 30 scored products (36%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Marie Callender's relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 84 Marie Callender's products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 37. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% 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 | Marie Callender's products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 37 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 26 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| BHT | 7 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Titanium Dioxide | 2 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| TBHQ | 1 | 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 Marie Callender's 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 (43.5 ingredients and 92.5/100) 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
- 43.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 92.5/100
The outlined point is Beef Shepherd's Pie, 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
- Beef Shepherd's Pie: 44 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken breast and bacon with broccoli in a cheese: 54 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Frozen dinner: 44 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Roasted Turkey Breast & Stuffing: 80 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Marie Callender'S, Easy Sides , Fettuccini Pasta, Stroganoff, Stroganoff: 63 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Swedish Meatballs Bowl: 68 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie - Cauliflower Crust: 38 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chocolate Satin Mini Pies: 35 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Swedish meatballs and pasta: 67 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Turkey pot pies: 43 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie: 39 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie: 43 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Turkey Pot Pie: 43 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie Tender White Meat Chicken: 43 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Turkey Pot Pie Premium Turkey Breast: 43 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Creamy mushroom chicken pot pie tender white meat chicken, creamy mushroom chicken: 37 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Creamy Parmesan Chicken Pot Pie: 49 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken Corn Chowder POT PIE: 54 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken Pot Pie, Large: 33 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Tender white meat chicken pot pie with made from scratch crust, chicken: 43 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Meat Loaf & Gravy: 54 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Country Fried Chicken & Gravy: 50 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Country Fried Pork & Gravy: 40 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fettuccini Pasta In Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce, Alfredo: 45 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- CHICKEN POT PIE STYLE SOUP: 37 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Italiano Meat Lasagna Frozen Meal to Share: 52 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Alfredo Bowl: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- North carolina style chicken & grits bowl, north carolina style: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Garden Tomato Four Cheese Ravioli Bowl: 53 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- CHEESE CHICKEN & RICE: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Savory Chicken Fried Rice Bowl: 41 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Garlic Butter Steak Bites: 42 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken & Dumplings: 51 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Grilled Chicken Pesto Pasta Bowl: 41 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Meal for two multiserve frozen dinner: 39 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fettuccini with Chicken & Broccoli: 39 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Aged Cheddar Cheesy Chicken & Rice Bowl: 43 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Grilled Chicken Alfredo Bake Bowl: 64 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Roasted Garlic Chicken Bowl: 48 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Salisbury Steak: 65 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Marie Callenders Beef Pot Pie: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chili pot pie with beans premium seasoned beef, chili: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Plant-Based Chick'n Pot Pie: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Apple pie: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Roasted garlic chicken, pasta and roasted garlic sauce with chicken breast and roma tomatoes meal, roasted garlic chicken: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Alfredo: 46 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak & Roasted Potatoes: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Marie callenders beef pot roast: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Italiano lasagna: 52 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Tender Ginger Beef & Broccoli Bowl: 47 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
Products by Marie Callender's
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 63 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 Marie Callender's: closest on tracked product count (113 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (94.4/100 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 Marie Callender's food safe? ▼
Marie Callender's has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 84 of 113 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 64.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Marie Callender's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 113 Marie Callender's products. 84 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 29 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Marie Callender's catalog? ▼
Marie Callender's has 83 NOVA-classified products; 98.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 82 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Marie Callender's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Marie Callender's concentrates in Frozen foods (45, 65% of this top-five); Meals (10); Plant-based foods and beverages (6); Snacks (5); Meats and their products (3).
Does Marie Callender's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Marie Callender's 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 Marie Callender's 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 Beef Shepherd's Pie, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 37 scored Marie Callender's products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Marie Callender's's 94.4/100 average and 64.3% 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.
