Nature's Garden
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Nature's Garden, 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
Nature's Garden averages 97.5/100 across the 97 of 207 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 7.2% 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.
- 97.5/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 97 scored products
- 207
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 7.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 62.2%
- 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 207 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Mountain Trail Mix; Sugarless Gummy Bears; Nature's garden, island mix; 7.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 97.5/100. 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 97 of 207 tracked Nature's Garden records (46.9%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 110 cannot be screened, so the 97.5/100 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 Nature's Garden
Nature's Garden: 207 products tracked, 97 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 97.5/100, 7.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 46.9% 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), Nature's Garden's 7.2% flagged share is 10.8 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Nature's Garden processing intensity
Nature's Garden's NOVA-classified set is 74 products: 62.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 46 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 46. That ultra-processed share sits 16.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Nature's Garden shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nature's Garden concentrates in Snacks (34, 46% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (30); Yogurt-covered-fruit (6); Dairies (3); Assorted-nuts-snacks (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 32 | 95.9/100 | 12.5% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 25 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Yogurt-covered-fruit | 6 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Dairies | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Nature's Garden's 7.2% flagged share is measured across 97 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.
Nature's Garden flagged share vs large-brand cohort
7.2% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
7% 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
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 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 (97.5/100) summarizes 97 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.
Nature's Garden product score distribution
Brand average 97.5/100 across 97 scored products
98 7th percentile sits above 7% of the 97 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
- 20–30
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 80–90
- 4 scored products (4%)
- 100 and above
- 90 scored products (93%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Titanium Dioxide is the flagged ingredient Nature's Garden uses most
Across the 97 Nature's Garden products scored here, Titanium Dioxide appears in 3. Only 1,379 other brands here use it (3.9%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. 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 | Nature's Garden products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Dioxide | 3 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Yellow 5 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 2 | 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 50 concern-sorted Nature's Garden 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 (10 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
- 50
- Median label
- 10 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Mountain Trail Mix, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). 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
- Mountain Trail Mix: 31 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Sugarless Gummy Bears: 10 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Nature's garden, island mix: 18 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Nature's garden, juicy watermelon candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Yogurt Raisins: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Kid's Chocolate Crunch Mix: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Blueberry Yogurt Covered Pretzels: 40 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Brazil Nuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, gummy peach rings: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Neon Worms: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, yummy strawberry: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, orange slices: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- omega 3 deluxe mix: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Heart Healthy Mux: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Berry nutty mix: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, unsalted mixed nuts: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, oriental rice crackers: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Trail Mix Snack Packs: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cajun Hot Mix: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, raw almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, sliced almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, slivered almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Raw Almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pecan Halves: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, salted pistchios: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, chopped walnuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, chopped pecans: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, crystallized ginger: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, unsalted roasted cashews: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, salted roasted cashews: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, walnuts light halves & pieces: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mixed Nuts Unsalted: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, omega-3 delux mix: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, mountain mix fruit & nut mix: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, banana chips: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cranberry Health Mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Omega-3 Deluxe Mix: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hearth Healthy Mix Single Serve 1.2 Oz: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Cranberry Health Mix: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Omega-3 Deluxe Mix: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Heart Healthy Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cranberry Health Mix: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Omega-3 Deluxe Mix: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garden roasted hazelnuts: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wholesome cranberry health mix: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Berry Nutty Mix: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nature's garden, yogurt pretzels: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Key Lime Yogurt Covered Pretzels: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pitted Dates: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Nature's Garden
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 157 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 Nature's Garden: closest on tracked product count (207 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (97.5/100 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 Nature's Garden food safe? ▼
Nature's Garden has an average safety score of 98/100 across the 97 of 207 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 7.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Nature's Garden products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 207 Nature's Garden products. 97 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 110 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Nature's Garden catalog? ▼
Nature's Garden has 74 NOVA-classified products; 62.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 46 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Nature's Garden catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nature's Garden concentrates in Snacks (34, 46% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (30); Yogurt-covered-fruit (6); Dairies (3); Assorted-nuts-snacks (1).
Does Nature's Garden use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Nature's Garden 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 Nature's Garden 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 Mountain Trail Mix, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Titanium Dioxide appears in 3 scored Nature's Garden products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Nature's Garden's 97.5/100 average and 7.2% 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.
