Quaker Oats
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Quaker Oats, 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
Quaker Oats averages 86.9/100 across the 31 of 74 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 32.3% 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.
- 86.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 31 scored products
- 74
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 32.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 60%
- 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 74 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Cap'n crunch snack pouch; CAP'N CRUNCH'S OOPS! ALL MEGA BERRIES; Original breakfast cereal; 32.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 86.9/100. 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 31 of 74 tracked Quaker Oats records (41.9%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 43 cannot be screened, so the 86.9/100 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 Quaker Oats
Quaker Oats: 74 products tracked, 31 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 86.9/100, 32.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 41.9% 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 →
Processing mix (NOVA)
Quaker Oats processing intensity
Quaker Oats's NOVA-classified set is 30 products: 60% ultra-processed (Group 4, 18 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 18. That ultra-processed share sits 18.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Quaker Oats shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Quaker Oats concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (26, 87% of this top-five); Snacks (2); Cooking helpers (1); Whole-grain-rolled-oats (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 18 | 93.1/100 | 22.2% |
| Snacks | 2 | 82.5/100 | 50% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (86.9/100) summarizes 31 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.
Quaker Oats product score distribution
Brand average 86.9/100 across 31 scored products
87 26th percentile sits above 26% of the 31 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 (3%)
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 30–40
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 60–70
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 3 scored products (10%)
- 80–90
- 2 scored products (6%)
- 90–100
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 100 and above
- 21 scored products (68%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
BHT is the flagged ingredient Quaker Oats uses most
Across the 31 Quaker Oats products scored here, BHT appears in 5. Only 742 other brands here use it (2.1%), 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 | Quaker Oats products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| BHT | 5 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Red 40 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 3 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| 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) |
| Yellow 6 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sucralose | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
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 31 concern-sorted Quaker Oats 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
- 31
- Median label
- 9 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Cap'n crunch snack pouch, 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
- Cap'n crunch snack pouch: 22 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- CAP'N CRUNCH'S OOPS! ALL MEGA BERRIES: 21 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Original breakfast cereal: 20 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Popped rice snacks variety caramel corn: 16 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Cereal: 22 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Quaker Strawberries & Cream Instant Oatmeal (10-1.23 Ounce) 12.3 Ounce 10 Packet Box: 23 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Quaker Fruit & Cream Instant OatMeal Variety Pack(18-1.230z)22.2 Ounce 18 Packet Box: 23 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Rice Crisps: 65 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolatey Covered Granola Bars: 39 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Aunt Jemima Butter Rich: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Quaker Oats 100% Whole Grain Oats Old Fashioned: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quaker simply granola oats, honey, and almonds: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Old Fashioned 100% Whole Grain Rolled Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% Whole Grain Rolled Oats Old Fashioned: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quick 1-Minute Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- QUICK 1-MINUTE OATS: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Harina preparada white flour tortilla mix pound paper bag: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quaker quick minute grits ounce paper box: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Steel Cut Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quick 1-Minute Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Old Fashioned Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quick 1-Minute Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Old fashioned 100% whole grain oats, old fashioned: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quaker Regular 28Z: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry organic whole grain bars, strawberry: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Instant oatmeal peaches and cream: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rolled Overnight Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Banana walnut with brown sugar, diced bananas, chopped walnuts, quinoa and flaxseed multigrain oatmeal, banana walnut: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- lower sugar Oatmeal variety pack: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- rice chips sour cream and chive: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Instant Oatmeal Hot Cocoa: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Quaker Oats
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 24 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 Quaker Oats: closest on tracked product count (74 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (86.9/100 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 Quaker Oats food safe? ▼
Quaker Oats has an average safety score of 87/100 across the 31 of 74 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 32.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Quaker Oats products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 74 Quaker Oats products. 31 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 43 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Quaker Oats catalog? ▼
Quaker Oats has 30 NOVA-classified products; 60% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 18 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Quaker Oats catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Quaker Oats concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (26, 87% of this top-five); Snacks (2); Cooking helpers (1); Whole-grain-rolled-oats (1).
Does Quaker Oats use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Quaker Oats 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 Quaker Oats 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 Cap'n crunch snack pouch, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- BHT appears in 5 scored Quaker Oats products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Quaker Oats's 86.9/100 average and 32.3% 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.
