Progresso
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Progresso, 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
Progresso averages 97.4/100 across the 201 of 248 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 18.9% 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.
- 97.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 201 scored products
- 248
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 18.9%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 95.5%
- 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 248 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Heartland Cheese Sauce; Chicken Corn Chowder, Bacon; Light Chicken Corn Chowder Soup; 18.9% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 97.4/100. 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.
| Signal | Progresso | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 97.4/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 248 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 18.9% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Progresso
Progresso: 248 products tracked, 201 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 97.4/100, 18.9% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Progresso's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Progresso sits 4.6 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Progresso's 18.9% flagged share is 0.9 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Progresso processing intensity
Progresso's NOVA-classified set is 199 products: 95.5% ultra-processed (Group 4, 190 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 190. That ultra-processed share sits 17.2 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Progresso shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Progresso concentrates in Meals (87, 47% of this top-five); Canned foods (57); Plant-based foods and beverages (17); Condiments (14); Cooking helpers (11).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals | 85 | 97.2/100 | 22.4% |
| Canned foods | 57 | 97/100 | 22.8% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 17 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 14 | 93.9/100 | 21.4% |
| Cooking helpers | 11 | 99.1/100 | 18.2% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Progresso's 18.9% flagged share is measured across 201 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.
Progresso flagged share vs large-brand cohort
18.9% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
19% 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 (97.4/100) summarizes 201 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.
Progresso product score distribution
Brand average 97.4/100 across 201 scored products
97 15th percentile sits above 15% of the 201 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
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 70–80
- 3 scored products (1%)
- 80–90
- 18 scored products (9%)
- 90–100
- 16 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 163 scored products (81%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Progresso relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 201 Progresso products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 17. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% 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 | Progresso products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 17 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 14 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Titanium Dioxide | 8 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Yellow 6 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| 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 50 concern-sorted Progresso 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 (32 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
- 32 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Heartland Cheese Sauce, 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
- Heartland Cheese Sauce: 19 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Chicken Corn Chowder, Bacon: 40 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Light Chicken Corn Chowder Soup: 38 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Artisan Soup: 52 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Rustic Marinara Pasta: 39 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Traditional Split Pea with Ham Soup: 29 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Loaded Potato Soup With Fried Onion Strings: 53 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Spicy Jambalaya stew with Sausage and Ham: 47 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Loaded Potato with Bacon Soup: 45 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Vegetable Soup: 46 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hearty Chicken Pot Pie Style Soup: 30 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Rich & Hearty Loaded Potato With Bacon Soup: 44 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Creamy Chicken Alfredo With Pasta Soup: 41 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Creamy Potato Soup With Bacon & Cheese, Light, Thick & Creamy: 53 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hearty Chicken Pot Pie Style with Dumplings: 32 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Soup, Lentil And Andouille Sausage, Lentil And Andouille Sausage: 46 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Progresso Light Chicken Corn Chowder: 39 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Pork & Beef Chili Beans: 46 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Pork And Beef Chili With Beans: 47 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Progresso Traditional Creamy Roasted Chicken with Herb Dumplings Soup: 40 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Creamy Tomato With Bacon And Cheese: 43 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Corn Chowder: 40 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sweet & Sour Sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Balsamic Vinegar: 5 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Progresso Light Savory Vegetable Barley Soup: 30 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Light Progresso Beef Pot Roast Soup: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Panko italian style bread crumbs box: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak Burger & Country Vegetables Soup: 28 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs Italian Style For Meatloaf Or Meatballs: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Rich & Hearty Soup: 30 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Light Soup, Beef Pot Roast: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Tomato Soup With Meatballs & Penne: 48 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Meatball & Rice Soup: 50 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef & Vegetable Soup: 38 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Barley: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- BEEF POT ROAST & COUNTRY VEGETABLES: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Steak & Vegetables Soup: 32 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Savory Beef Barley Vegetable: 31 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Teriyaki Stir-Fry Sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Herb Sauce: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamy Parmesan Sauce: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sauce, Lemon Garlic: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Create Meal! Cavatappi Pasta: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White Rice: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Brown Rice: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Southwestern Style Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- CHICKEN RICE with VEGETABLES: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MINESTRONE: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- TOMATO BASIL: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lentil Soup: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Progresso
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 198 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 Progresso: closest on tracked product count (248 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (97.4/100 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 Progresso food safe? ▼
Progresso has an average safety score of 97/100 across the 201 of 248 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 18.9% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Progresso products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 248 Progresso products. 201 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 47 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Progresso catalog? ▼
Progresso has 199 NOVA-classified products; 95.5% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 190 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Progresso catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Progresso concentrates in Meals (87, 47% of this top-five); Canned foods (57); Plant-based foods and beverages (17); Condiments (14); Cooking helpers (11).
Does Progresso use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Progresso 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 Progresso 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 Heartland Cheese Sauce, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 17 scored Progresso products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Progresso's 97.4/100 average and 18.9% 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.
