Rao's Homemade
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Rao's Homemade, 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 Homemade averages 100.0/100 across the 49 of 61 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 49 scored products
- 61
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 0.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 26.2%
- 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 61 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sensitive marinara sauce; Marinara Sauce; Marinara; 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.
| Signal | Rao's Homemade | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 100.0/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 61 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 0.0% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Rao's Homemade
Rao's Homemade: 61 products tracked, 49 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 100.0/100, 0.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Rao's Homemade'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 Rao's Homemade sits 7.2 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Rao's Homemade processing intensity
Rao's Homemade's NOVA-classified set is 42 products: 26.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 11 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 24. That ultra-processed share sits 52.1 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 Homemade shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Rao's Homemade concentrates in Condiments (35, 81% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (8).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 34 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 8 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (100.0/100) summarizes 49 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 Homemade product score distribution
Brand average 100.0/100 across 49 scored products
100 50th percentile sits above 50% of the 49 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
- 49 scored products (100%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
No flagged ingredients across Rao's Homemade
None of the 49 Rao's Homemade 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 Homemade 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 49 concern-sorted Rao's Homemade 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
- 49
- Median label
- 9 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Sensitive marinara sauce, 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
- Sensitive marinara sauce: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marinara Sauce: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marinara: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rao’s Homemade Marinara: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- ARRABBIATA Spicy Marinara: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Puttanesca sauce, puttanesca: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Homemade roasted eggplant sauce: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MARINARA: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mushroom & Bell Pepper: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vodka Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Basil Pesto: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sundried Tomato Pesto: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MARINARA: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- MARINARA: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marinara: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sensitive Marinara: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Artichoke sauce: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- TOMATO BASIL: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Basil Sauce: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- ROASTED GARLIC: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Four Cheese: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vodka Sauce: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- ARRABBIATA Spicy Marinara: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Basil: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Margherita Pizza Sauce: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Garlic Alfredo: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Alfredo: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- FOUR CHEESE: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Garlic: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato Herb: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vodka Sauce: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PIZZA ARRABBIATA: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SPAGHETTI: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- LINGUINE: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fusilli: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Penne Rigate: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Farfalle: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rigatoni Macaroni Product: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fettuccine: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vodka Arrabbiata: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- FOUR CHEESE ALFREDO: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Alfredo Arrabbiata: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Calabrian Chili Marinara: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- ARRABBIATA Spicy Marinara: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamy Marinara with Mascarpone Cheese: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Marinara: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Rao's Homemade
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 11 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 Homemade: closest on tracked product count (61 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 Homemade food safe? ▼
Rao's Homemade has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 49 of 61 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. None of the scored products contain flagged ingredients.
How many Rao's Homemade products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 61 Rao's Homemade products. 49 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 12 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Rao's Homemade catalog? ▼
Rao's Homemade has 42 NOVA-classified products; 26.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 11 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Rao's Homemade catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Rao's Homemade concentrates in Condiments (35, 81% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (8).
Does Rao's Homemade use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Rao's Homemade 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 Homemade 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 Sensitive marinara sauce, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (0) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Compare Rao's Homemade'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.
