Nestle
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Nestle, 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
Nestle averages 92.4/100 across the 90 of 244 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 42.2% 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.
- 92.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 90 scored products
- 244
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 42.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 94.5%
- 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 Sweetarts chewy; Slow churned mint chocolate chip light ice cream; Premium pepperoni pizza with reduced fat mozzarella cheese in a crispy crust sandwiches; 42.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 92.4/100. 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 90 of 244 tracked Nestle records (36.9%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 154 cannot be screened, so the 92.4/100 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 Nestle
Nestle: 244 products tracked, 90 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 92.4/100, 42.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 36.9% 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), Nestle's 42.2% flagged share is 24.2 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Nestle processing intensity
Nestle's NOVA-classified set is 91 products: 94.5% ultra-processed (Group 4, 86 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 86. That ultra-processed share sits 16.2 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Nestle shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nestle concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (28, 36% of this top-five); Beverages (14); Desserts (14); Snacks (14); Dairies (7).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 24 | 94.4/100 | 25% |
| Desserts | 12 | 92.1/100 | 66.7% |
| Beverages | 11 | 89.5/100 | 63.6% |
| Snacks | 11 | 90.9/100 | 9.1% |
| Dairies | 5 | 98/100 | 40% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Nestle's 42.2% flagged share is measured across 90 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.
Nestle flagged share vs large-brand cohort
42.2% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
42% 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%
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- 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 (92.4/100) summarizes 90 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.
Nestle product score distribution
Brand average 92.4/100 across 90 scored products
92 32nd percentile sits above 32% of the 90 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
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 60–70
- 3 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 10 scored products (11%)
- 90–100
- 19 scored products (21%)
- 100 and above
- 52 scored products (58%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Nestle relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 90 Nestle products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 23. 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 | Nestle products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 23 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sucralose | 11 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 5 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 4 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 4 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Blue 1 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| 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) |
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 Nestle 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 (15 ingredients and 95/100) 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
- 15 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Sweetarts chewy, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). 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
- Sweetarts chewy: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Slow churned mint chocolate chip light ice cream: 23 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Premium pepperoni pizza with reduced fat mozzarella cheese in a crispy crust sandwiches: 56 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Coffee mate Zero Sugar Coconut Crème: 12 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Coffee Creamer: 15 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Coffee mate Twix Zero Sugar: 13 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Simply dipped frozen dairy dessert cones variety count: 20 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Hot cocoa mix: 11 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Boost, calorie smart, balanced nutritional drink, vanilla caramel, vanilla caramel: 43 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Croissant crust sandwiches: 82 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Hickory ham & cheddar sandwiches: 94 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Coffee mate: 15 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Nestle Drumstick Vanilla and Caramel: 28 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Drink mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Rich Milk Chocolate Cocoa: 32 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Big and bold chicken bacon ranch hot pockets: 96 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic rich milk chocolate hot cocoa mix, classic rich milk chocolate: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot cocoa mix: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Coffee creamer, italian sweet creme: 9 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Coffee mate French Vanilla: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Green Butterfly Evaporated Milk: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Media crema: 5 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Nesquik Chocolate Lowfat Milk: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Nesquick, chocolate flavor: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- High protein complete nutritional drink creamy strawberry: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Kid Essentials: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Boost: 39 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Evaporated milk: 4 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- French Vanilla Coffee mate: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Coffee mate Dirty Soda Coconut Lime: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Frozen Dairy Dessert Cones: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Light ice cream bars: 25 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Nestle drumstick vanilla chip king size cone 7 oz: 41 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Nestle drumstick triple chocolate king size sundae cone 7.5 oz: 38 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Drumstick Crushed It! Cookies & Cream: 34 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- mini ice cream drumstick: 25 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Colliders layered: 30 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sandwiches made with low fat cinnamontastic snickerdoodle ice cream set between two oatmeal cookies, cinnamontastic snickerdoodle: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Purified drinking water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nestle nestum cereal wheat and honey: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- California raisins covered in chocolate: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Candy: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crunch Creamy Milk Chocolate with Crisped Rice: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Bunches of crunchy milk chocolate: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini morsels: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- NIDO: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nestle Klim Dry whole milk with vitamins and minerals: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet chili sauce, mild: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- La lechera sweetened condensed milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Nestle
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 Nestle: closest on tracked product count (244 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (92.4/100 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 Nestle food safe? ▼
Nestle has an average safety score of 92/100 across the 90 of 244 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 42.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Nestle products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 244 Nestle products. 90 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 154 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Nestle catalog? ▼
Nestle has 91 NOVA-classified products; 94.5% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 86 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Nestle catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Nestle concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (28, 36% of this top-five); Beverages (14); Desserts (14); Snacks (14); Dairies (7).
Does Nestle use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Nestle 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 Nestle 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 Sweetarts chewy, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 23 scored Nestle products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Nestle's 92.4/100 average and 42.2% 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.
