Papa John's Salad & Produce
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Papa John's Salad & Produce, 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
Papa John's Salad & Produce averages 94.0/100 across the 36 of 36 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 30.6% 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.
- 94.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 36 scored products
- 36
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 30.6%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 74.2%
- 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 36 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Pepperoni Pizza; Pretzel Bread Bites With Cheese Dip Tray; Combo Pinwheel Platter; 30.6% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 94.0/100. 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.
| Signal | Papa John's Salad & Produce | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 94.0/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 36 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 30.6% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Papa John's Salad & Produce
Papa John's Salad & Produce: 36 products tracked, 36 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 94.0/100, 30.6% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
30.6% of the scored Papa John's Salad & Produce products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Papa John's Salad & Produce sits 1.2 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Papa John's Salad & Produce processing intensity
Papa John's Salad & Produce's NOVA-classified set is 31 products: 74.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 23 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 23. That ultra-processed share sits 4.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Papa John's Salad & Produce shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Papa John's Salad & Produce concentrates in Salted-snacks (13, 48% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (6); Meals (5); Sandwiches (2); Snacks (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salted-snacks | 13 | 94.6/100 | 46.2% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 6 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Meals | 5 | 91/100 | 20% |
| Sandwiches | 2 | 77.5/100 | 100% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (94.0/100) summarizes 36 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.
Papa John's Salad & Produce product score distribution
Brand average 94.0/100 across 36 scored products
94 26th percentile sits above 26% of the 36 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
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (6%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 5 scored products (14%)
- 90–100
- 3 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 25 scored products (69%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sodium Nitrite is the flagged ingredient Papa John's Salad & Produce uses most
Across the 36 Papa John's Salad & Produce products scored here, Sodium Nitrite appears in 4. Only 1,491 other brands here use it (4.2%), 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 | Papa John's Salad & Produce products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Nitrite | 4 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 2 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrate | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| TBHQ | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Carrageenan | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 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 36 concern-sorted Papa John's Salad & Produce 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 (34 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
- 36
- Median label
- 34 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Pepperoni Pizza, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). 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
- Pepperoni Pizza: 51 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Pretzel Bread Bites With Cheese Dip Tray: 46 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Combo Pinwheel Platter: 42 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Chef Salad With Homestyle Ranch: 61 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Ham Pinwheel Platter: 37 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chef Salad With Homestyle Ranch Dressing: 58 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Caesar Salad With Romano Dressing: 56 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Oriental Salad With Sesame Ginger Dressing: 39 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Shrimp Krab Louie Salad With Thousand Island Dressing: 67 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing: 30 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fall Vegetable Medley: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Serious Meat Pizza: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tuna Penne Pasta Salad: 50 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spaghetti With Meat Sauce: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Traditional Macaroni & Chesse: 44 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Casserole: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kale Salad With Fuji Apple Vinaigrette: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spinach Berry Salad With Sweet Onion Vinaigrette: 32 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Caesar Salad With Romano Caesar Dressing: 50 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garden Salad: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Watermelon Chunks: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cantaloupe Chunks: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Diced Mixed Peppers: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fajita Mix: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Butternut Squash Soup Starter: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Skewered Vegetable Kabobs: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese: 50 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Potato Casserole: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Herb Roasted Potatoes: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheese Pizza: 40 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Oriental Salad With Sesame Ginger Dressing: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mediterranean Chicken Salad With Lite Greek Dressing: 71 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kale Salad With Fuji Apple Vinaigrette: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Green Bean Almondine: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Papa John's Salad & Produce
Showing 36 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Papa John's Salad & Produce: closest on tracked product count (36 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (94/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Papa John's Salad & Produce food safe? ▼
Papa John's Salad & Produce has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 36 of 36 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 30.6% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Papa John's Salad & Produce products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 36 Papa John's Salad & Produce products. 36 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 0 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Papa John's Salad & Produce catalog? ▼
Papa John's Salad & Produce has 31 NOVA-classified products; 74.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 23 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Papa John's Salad & Produce catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Papa John's Salad & Produce concentrates in Salted-snacks (13, 48% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (6); Meals (5); Sandwiches (2); Snacks (1).
Does Papa John's Salad & Produce use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Papa John's Salad & Produce 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 Papa John's Salad & Produce 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 Pepperoni Pizza, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sodium Nitrite appears in 4 scored Papa John's Salad & Produce products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Papa John's Salad & Produce's 94.0/100 average and 30.6% 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.
