On the Border
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for On the Border, 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
On the Border averages 94.4/100 across the 41 of 352 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 12.2% 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.
- 94.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 41 scored products
- 352
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 12.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 47.2%
- 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 352 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Cafe Style Jalapeño Ranch; Jalapeño Queso Flavored; guacamole salsa; 12.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 94.4/100. 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 41 of 352 tracked On the Border records (11.6%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 311 cannot be screened, so the 94.4/100 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 On the Border
On the Border: 352 products tracked, 41 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 94.4/100, 12.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 11.6% 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)
On the Border processing intensity
On the Border's NOVA-classified set is 36 products: 47.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 17 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 19. That ultra-processed share sits 31.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where On the Border shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, On the Border concentrates in Entrees (70, 27% of this top-five); Toppings-ingredients (50); Beverages and beverages preparations (48); Sandwiches (46); Appetizers-sides (42).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 18 | 97.2/100 | 5.6% |
| Condiments | 7 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Dairies | 4 | 96.3/100 | 25% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (94.4/100) summarizes 41 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.
On the Border product score distribution
Brand average 94.4/100 across 41 scored products
94 12th percentile sits above 12% of the 41 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
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (5%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 100 and above
- 36 scored products (88%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
On the Border relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 41 On the Border products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 3. It is used by 2,320 other brands in this database (6.6% 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 | On the Border products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 2 | 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) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 2 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Yellow 6 | 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 41 concern-sorted On the Border 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 (9 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
- 41
- Median label
- 9 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Cafe Style Jalapeño Ranch, 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
- Cafe Style Jalapeño Ranch: 36 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Jalapeño Queso Flavored: 29 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- guacamole salsa: 23 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Cafe Style Salsa Tortilla Chips: 24 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Monterey Jack Queso: 29 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chips: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Café Style Lime & Sea Salt Flavored Tortilla Chips: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic blue corn tortilla rounds: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium Salsa: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mexican grill & cantina salsa: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mexican Grill & Cantina Salsa: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Guagamole Salsa: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chunky salsa: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Medium Chunky Salsa: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Café Style: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cafe style tortilla chips, cafe style: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cafe Style Chips Fiesta Size: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tortilla chips: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- On the border, tortilla chips: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- On The Border Café Style Tortilla Chips: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- tostitos: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fiesta dippin' tortilla chips: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fiesta dippin' chips: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fiesta Dippin' Chips: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mexican grill & cantina, tortilla chips: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cantina Thin: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cantina Thins: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Katina thins: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cantina Thins: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cafe Style Queso chips: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Tortilla Rounds Blue Corn: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa Con Queso: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mexican Grill & Cantina Salsa Con Queso: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SALSA CON QUESO: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Queso: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Chile Queso: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Café Style: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Café Style: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Café Style: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by On the Border
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 302 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 On the Border: closest on tracked product count (352 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (94.4/100 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 On the Border food safe? ▼
On the Border has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 41 of 352 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 12.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many On the Border products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 352 On the Border products. 41 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 311 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the On the Border catalog? ▼
On the Border has 36 NOVA-classified products; 47.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 17 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the On the Border catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, On the Border concentrates in Entrees (70, 27% of this top-five); Toppings-ingredients (50); Beverages and beverages preparations (48); Sandwiches (46); Appetizers-sides (42).
Does On the Border use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which On the Border 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 On the Border 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 Cafe Style Jalapeño Ranch, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 3 scored On the Border products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare On the Border's 94.4/100 average and 12.2% 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.
