Market basket

Per-product safety scores across 60 indexed Market basket items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
99.8
Products
60
Flagged Products
3.3%
Dye Pledge
No
Market basket brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Market basket Notes
Avg safety score 99.8/100 Above-average
Products tracked 60 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 3.3% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Market basket: 60 products tracked, avg safety score 99.8/100, 3.3% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Market basket 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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Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Premium Roast Beef With Gravy, Premium Roast Beef
Meals
1 flagged 95/100
BBQ chicken breast
Meats and their products
1 flagged 95/100
Homestyle Chicken Pot pie
100/100
Light cream cheese
100/100
Chunk light tuna in water
100/100
Petite Diced Tomatoes With Onion, Celery, Green Pepper In Tomato Juice
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Whole kernel golden sweet corn
100/100
Blueberry pie filling
100/100
Honey grahams
Snacks
100/100
Stewed Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Stewed Tomatoes
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Italian Style
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
plain market basket bagel
100/100
Canadian White Bread
100/100
Original English muffins
100/100
Instant oatmeal
100/100
NY extra sharp cheddar cheese
100/100
Shaved Parmesan Cheese
100/100
Light Sour Cream
100/100
Gluten free fat free half & half
100/100
Pepper strips
100/100
Sugar snap stir fry
100/100
Antioxidant cherry blend
Frozen fruits with added sugar
100/100
Espresso Chip Coffee Ice Cream With Chocolate Flavored Chips, Espresso Chip
Desserts
100/100
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Dark Chocolate
Snacks
100/100
Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups, Dark Chocolate
Snacks
100/100
Greek nonfat raspberry yogurt
100/100
Shredded mild cheddar cheese
100/100
Charsiu Skewers
100/100
Beef loin porterhouse steak u s d a choice
100/100
Certified angus beef top round stew
100/100
CAB Top round steak
100/100
Chicken Broccoli Calzone
100/100
Vegetable Spring Roll
100/100
Willow tree chicken Salad
100/100
Spicy Chicken sandwich
100/100
Crunchy onion Spicy Salmon Roll
100/100
Boneless Chicken Thighs With Onions, Peppers, Mushrooms Cacciatore, Chicken
Meats and their products
100/100
Cheddar cheese & uncured bacon gourmet beef patties
100/100
Certified Angus Beef Steakhouse Tip
100/100
Petite NY Sirloin
100/100
Bottom Round Roast
100/100
Jumbo Homestyle Tenders
100/100
MB chicken tenders
100/100
Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
100/100
Thin N Trim Buffalo Chicken Breast
100/100
Provolone Cheese
Dairies
100/100
Market Basket Deli Mozz Cheese
100/100
Mb golden turkey breast
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Market basket food safe? ▼

Market basket has an average safety score of 100/100 across 60 tracked products. 3.3% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Market basket products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 60 Market basket products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Market basket use artificial dyes? ▼

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

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Sources & related

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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.