Nestlé
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Nestlé, 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
Nestlé averages 92.0/100 across the 261 of 502 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 36.0% 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.
- 92.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 261 scored products
- 502
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 36.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 95.9%
- 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 502 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Candy theater box; Nerds Candy - Rainbow; Wonka Everlasting Gobstopper; 36.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 92.0/100. 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 261 of 502 tracked Nestlé records (52%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 241 cannot be screened, so the 92.0/100 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 Nestlé
Nestlé: 502 products tracked, 261 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 92.0/100, 36.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 52% 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), Nestlé's 36.0% flagged share is 18 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Nestlé processing intensity
Nestlé's NOVA-classified set is 246 products: 95.9% ultra-processed (Group 4, 236 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 236. That ultra-processed share sits 17.6 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Nestlé shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nestlé concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (59, 35% of this top-five); Snacks (51); Beverages (23); Desserts (19); Beverages and beverages preparations (18).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 55 | 94/100 | 45.5% |
| Snacks | 45 | 78/100 | 35.6% |
| Beverages | 21 | 93.6/100 | 52.4% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 18 | 90.3/100 | 50% |
| Desserts | 16 | 93.8/100 | 56.3% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Nestlé's 36.0% flagged share is measured across 261 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.
Nestlé flagged share vs large-brand cohort
36.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
36% 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 (92.0/100) summarizes 261 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.
Nestlé product score distribution
Brand average 92.0/100 across 261 scored products
92 27th percentile sits above 27% of the 261 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
- 0–10
- 7 scored products (3%)
- 20–30
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 50–60
- 4 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 4 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 9 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 21 scored products (8%)
- 90–100
- 46 scored products (18%)
- 100 and above
- 167 scored products (64%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Nestlé relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 261 Nestlé products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 47. 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 | Nestlé products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 47 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sucralose | 24 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 12 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 11 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 11 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Blue 1 | 10 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 10 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 8 | 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 Nestlé 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 (14 ingredients and 72.5/100) 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
- 14 ingredients
- Median score
- 72.5/100
The outlined point is Candy theater box, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (7). 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
- Candy theater box: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Nerds Candy - Rainbow: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- Wonka Everlasting Gobstopper: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Chewy candy video box: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Pixy stix: 9 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Mini Chewy Tangy Candy: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Holiday nerds, soft & chewy rope candy: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Candy: 10 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Tiny, tangy crunchy candy nerds: 10 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Ice cream, mint chocolate chip: 19 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Garlic buttery crust pepperoni & sausage frozen pizza: 69 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Pepperoni pizza frozen sandwiches: 63 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Chocolate powder no sugar added: 21 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Coffee mate Zero Sugar Birthday Cake: 13 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Coffee mate Zero Sugar Pumpkin Spice: 15 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Coffee mate Zero Sugar Hazelnut: 15 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Laffy taffy, taffy candy, sour apple, sour apple: 11 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Nacho cheese sauce: 21 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Coffee mate Hazelnut imp: 16 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Nèstlè Coffeemate Sugar Free French Vanilla Creamer: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- KitKat Coffee Creamer: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot Cocoa Mix: 11 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Natural berry flavored water beverage, wild berry: 11 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Splash: 11 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Nestle, instant coffee: 14 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Coffee mate Italian sweet cream: 14 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Maggi, bouillon cubes, vegetable: 13 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Boost Balanced nutrional drink: 22 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Calorie smart balanced nutritional drink rich chocolate: 23 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot Pockets Hickory Ham & Cheddar Crispy Buttery Crust: 93 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Hazelnut coffee creamer, hazelnut: 14 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Vanilla Sandwich: 26 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Laffy taffy, candy, strawberry, strawberry: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Candy: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Milk chocolate: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Milk chocolate with peanuts & raisins: 12 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Liquid coffee creamer: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- White meat chicken bacon cheddar cheese melt with reduced fat cheddar cheese & sauce in a crispy buttery crust sandwiches, white meat chicken bacon cheddar cheese melt: 91 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Rich Chocolate Flavor Hot Cocoa Mix: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Liquid coffee creamer pumpkin spice: 10 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot cocoa mix: 33 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Rich milk chocolate: 34 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Italian Sweet Creme Creamer: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Nestle coffeemate coffee creamer hazelnut liquid pump bottle: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Nes liquid coffee creamer: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Raspberry Sparkling Water Beverage, Raspberry: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Tangy Sweet Lemon Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage, Lemon: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Velvety Sweet Mango Peach Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage, Velvety Sweet Mango Peach: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Nestle Coffee Mate French Vanilla concentrated creamer: 33 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Italiano lasagna: 36 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
Products by Nestlé
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 452 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 Nestlé: closest on tracked product count (502 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (92/100 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 Nestlé food safe? ▼
Nestlé has an average safety score of 92/100 across the 261 of 502 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 36.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Nestlé products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 502 Nestlé products. 261 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 241 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Nestlé catalog? ▼
Nestlé has 246 NOVA-classified products; 95.9% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 236 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Nestlé catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nestlé concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (59, 35% of this top-five); Snacks (51); Beverages (23); Desserts (19); Beverages and beverages preparations (18).
Does Nestlé use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Nestlé 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 Nestlé 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 Candy theater box, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (7) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 47 scored Nestlé products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Nestlé's 92.0/100 average and 36.0% 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.
