Near East

Per-product safety scores across 27 indexed Near East items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
100.0
Products
27
Flagged Products
0%
Dye Pledge
No
Near East brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Near East Notes
Avg safety score 100.0/100 Above-average
Products tracked 27 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 0.0% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Near East: 27 products tracked, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.0% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Near East 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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Rice Pilaf Mix Spanish Rice
Meals
100/100
Couscous Mix Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Tabouleh grain mix, tabouleh
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Rice Pilaf Mix
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Near East Couscous Wild Mushroom & Herb Couscous Mix 5.4 Ounce Paper Box
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Original Long Grain & Wild Rice
Meals
100/100
Near East Herbed Chicken Couscous Mix 5.7 Ounce Paper Box
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
COUSCOUS MIX Mediterranean Curry
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
COUSCOUS MIX Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil
Meals
100/100
Couscous Mix Parmesan
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Couscous Mix Toasted Pine Nut
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Rice Pilaf Mix Roasted Chicken & Garlic
Meals
100/100
Rice Pilaf Mix Wild Mushroom & Herb
Meals
100/100
Pearled Couscous Mix Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
PEARLED COUSCOUS MIX Basil & Herb
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
LONG GRAIN & WILD RICE MIX Garlic & Herb
Meals
100/100
QUINOA & BROWN RICE BLEND Roasted Red Pepper & Basil
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
QUINOA & BROWN RICE BLEND Rosemary & Olive Oil
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Couscous Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Pearled Couscous Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Long Grain & Wild Rice Original
100/100
Rice Pilaf Original
100/100
Original Rice Pilaf Mix
Meals
100/100
Brown Rice Pilaf
Meals
100/100
Couscous Mix Original
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Original Rice Pilaf Mix
100/100
Couscous mix toasted pine nut
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Near East food safe? ▼

Near East has an average safety score of 100/100 across 27 tracked products. None of the tracked products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Near East products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 27 Near East products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Near East use artificial dyes? ▼

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

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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.