Rao's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Rao's, 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
Rao's averages 100.0/100 across the 46 of 72 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 0.0% 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.
- 100.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 46 scored products
- 72
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 0.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 57.1%
- 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 72 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Roasted Garlic; 93% Lean Ground Beef; Rao's, homemade, roasted peppers with golden raisins & pine nuts; 0.0% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 100.0/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 46 of 72 tracked Rao's records (63.9%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 26 cannot be screened, so the 100.0/100 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 Rao's
Rao's: 72 products tracked, 46 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 63.9% 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)
Rao's processing intensity
Rao's's NOVA-classified set is 42 products: 57.1% ultra-processed (Group 4, 24 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 24. That ultra-processed share sits 21.2 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Rao's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Rao's concentrates in Meals (11, 35% of this top-five); Condiments (8); Frozen foods (5); Canned foods (4); Plant-based foods and beverages (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals | 11 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 8 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Frozen foods | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Canned foods | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (100.0/100) summarizes 46 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.
Rao's product score distribution
Brand average 100.0/100 across 46 scored products
100 50th percentile sits above 50% of the 46 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
- 100 and above
- 46 scored products (100%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
No flagged ingredients across Rao's
None of the 46 Rao's products scored here list an ingredient flagged by the FDA, by CSPI's Chemical Cuisine ratings, or by a US state ingredient law. Among the 1,987 brands with 20 or more scored products, 74.6% carry at least one flag, so this puts Rao's in the minority. It reflects the ingredient lists on file rather than a certification, and a product added later could change it.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 46 concern-sorted Rao's 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 (23 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
- 46
- Median label
- 23 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Roasted Garlic, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (0). 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
- Roasted Garlic: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 93% Lean Ground Beef: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rao's, homemade, roasted peppers with golden raisins & pine nuts: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Sausage & Mushroom Sauce: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rao's, lemon cooking sauce: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Basil: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Homemade Style Marinara Garlic: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thin Spaghetti: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rao's Homemade Bacon Alfredo: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Basil: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fire Grilled Vegetable: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Penne Rigate/ Fusilli: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamy Peppered Parmesan: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MEAT LASAGNA: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MEATBALLS & SAUCE: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- CHICKEN PARMESAN WITH SPAGHETTI: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Alfredo: 32 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Meat Lasagna: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Penne Alla Vodka: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- RIGATONI BOLOGNESE: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Four Cheese Ravioli: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Penne Arrabbiata with Spicy Sausage: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Five Cheese Pizza: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Uncured Pepperoni Pizza: 55 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- BRICK OVEN CRUST FIRE ROASTED VEGETABLE PIZZA: 44 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Brick oven crust pizza: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roma Tomato Ketchup: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- CARAMELIZED ONION CARBONARA: 37 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Eggplant Parmesan: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vegetable Lasagna: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian sausage arrabbiata pizza: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SLOW SIMMERED SOUP CHICKEN & GNOCCHI: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Style Slow Simmered Soup Italian Wedding with Meatballs: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Slow Simmered Soup Tomato Basil: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vegetable Minestrone: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SLOW SIMMERED SOUP PASTA & FAGIOLI: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SLOW SIMMERED SOUP CHICKEN NOODLE: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sausage and potato soup: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soup: 31 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Slow Simmered Soup Butternut Squash: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Slow Simmered Soup Creamy Tomato: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tuscan-Style Beef: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Raos Chicken & Orzo Soup: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Meat Lasagna: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marinara: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Rao's
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 22 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 Rao's: closest on tracked product count (72 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (100/100 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 Rao's food safe? ▼
Rao's has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 46 of 72 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. None of the scored products contain flagged ingredients.
How many Rao's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 72 Rao's products. 46 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 26 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Rao's catalog? ▼
Rao's has 42 NOVA-classified products; 57.1% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 24 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Rao's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Rao's concentrates in Meals (11, 35% of this top-five); Condiments (8); Frozen foods (5); Canned foods (4); Plant-based foods and beverages (3).
Does Rao's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Rao's 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 Rao's 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 Roasted Garlic, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (0) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Compare Rao's's 100.0/100 average and 0.0% 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.
