Natural Grocers
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Natural Grocers, 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
Natural Grocers averages 100.0/100 across the 37 of 244 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 0.0% 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.
- 100.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 37 scored products
- 244
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 0.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 30.8%
- 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 244 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Clover Honey; Organic Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese Shreds; Great Northern Beans; 0.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 100.0/100. 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 37 of 244 tracked Natural Grocers records (15.2%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 207 cannot be screened, so the 100.0/100 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 Natural Grocers
Natural Grocers: 244 products tracked, 37 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 15.2% 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)
Natural Grocers processing intensity
Natural Grocers's NOVA-classified set is 26 products: 30.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 8 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 11. That ultra-processed share sits 47.5 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Natural Grocers shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Natural Grocers concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (25, 76% of this top-five); Condiments (3); Snacks (3); Breakfasts (1); Canned foods (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 12 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (100.0/100) summarizes 37 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.
Natural Grocers product score distribution
Brand average 100.0/100 across 37 scored products
100 50th percentile sits above 50% of the 37 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
- 100 and above
- 37 scored products (100%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
No flagged ingredients across Natural Grocers
None of the 37 Natural Grocers products scored here list an ingredient flagged by the FDA, by CSPI's Chemical Cuisine ratings, or by a US state ingredient law. Among the 1,987 brands with 20 or more scored products, 74.6% carry at least one flag, so this puts Natural Grocers in the minority. It reflects the ingredient lists on file rather than a certification, and a product added later could change it.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 37 concern-sorted Natural Grocers 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
- 37
- Median label
- 3 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Clover Honey, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (0). 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
- Clover Honey: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese Shreds: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Great Northern Beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 21 Grains & Seeds Bread: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Sprouted Legume Bread: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sprouted White Bread: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Tomato Paste: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Authentic Stone Ground Yellow Corn Taco Shells: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic pumpkin: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Pumpkin Seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Greek Kalamata Olives Sliced: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- organic jalapeño: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Ketchup: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Elbows White Rice & Quinoa: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Coenzyme B-complex: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Pasta Sauce Italian Basil: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Yellow Mustard: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Raspberry Preserves: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic extra virgin unrefined coconut oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Gluten Free Rice Crisps: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Honey Nut O's: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Milk Chocolate with Caramel & Sea Salt: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Dark Chocolate with almonds and sea salt: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chocolate Bone Broth Protein: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Reginelle Egg Pasta: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Coq10 100mg & Coconut Milk Powder: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic fine shredded coconut: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Walnuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pecan pieces organic: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salt and Pepper Cashews - Organic: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Peanut Butter Powder: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Instant Refried Black Beans Organic: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Tart Cranberries: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Banana Coins Organic: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pumpkin Seeds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chunks of Energy Date Flax Turmeric Org: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Natural Grocers
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 194 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 Natural Grocers: closest on tracked product count (244 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (100/100 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 Natural Grocers food safe? ▼
Natural Grocers has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 37 of 244 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. None of the scored products contain flagged ingredients.
How many Natural Grocers products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 244 Natural Grocers products. 37 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 207 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Natural Grocers catalog? ▼
Natural Grocers has 26 NOVA-classified products; 30.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 8 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Natural Grocers catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Natural Grocers concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (25, 76% of this top-five); Condiments (3); Snacks (3); Breakfasts (1); Canned foods (1).
Does Natural Grocers use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Natural Grocers 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 Natural Grocers 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 Clover Honey, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (0) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Compare Natural Grocers's 100.0/100 average and 0.0% 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.
