Simple Truth
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Simple Truth, 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
Simple Truth averages 99.7/100 across the 553 of 1,419 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 3.6% 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.
- 99.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 553 scored products
- 1,419
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 3.6%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 58%
- 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 1,419 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Kosher Dill Pickle Spears; Plant Based Ham Style Deli Slices Black Forest; Sea salt greek bar; 3.6% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.7/100. 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 553 of 1,419 tracked Simple Truth records (39%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 866 cannot be screened, so the 99.7/100 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 Simple Truth
Simple Truth: 1,419 products tracked, 553 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.7/100, 3.6% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 39% 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 →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Simple Truth's 3.6% flagged share is 14.4 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Simple Truth processing intensity
Simple Truth's NOVA-classified set is 467 products: 58% ultra-processed (Group 4, 271 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 271. That ultra-processed share sits 20.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Simple Truth shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Simple Truth concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (158, 52% of this top-five); Snacks (70); Meats and their products (31); Condiments (24); Beverages and beverages preparations (23).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 121 | 100/100 | 0.8% |
| Snacks | 50 | 99.8/100 | 4% |
| Meats and their products | 27 | 99.4/100 | 7.4% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 22 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 11 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Simple Truth's 3.6% flagged share is measured across 553 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.
Simple Truth flagged share vs large-brand cohort
3.6% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
4% 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 (99.7/100) summarizes 553 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.
Simple Truth product score distribution
Brand average 99.7/100 across 553 scored products
100 2nd percentile sits above 2% of the 553 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
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 90–100
- 18 scored products (3%)
- 100 and above
- 533 scored products (96%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Simple Truth relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 553 Simple Truth products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 14. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% 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 | Simple Truth products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 14 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 6 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 5 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| 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 Simple Truth 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 (11.5 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
- 50
- Median label
- 11.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Kosher Dill Pickle Spears, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). 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
- Kosher Dill Pickle Spears: 8 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Plant Based Ham Style Deli Slices Black Forest: 15 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Sea salt greek bar: 27 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Greek frozen yogurt bars: 26 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Greek frozen yogurt bars: 19 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Raspberry cheesecake greek frozen yogurt bars: 31 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Greek Frozen Yogurt Bars: 23 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Gluten free, supreme pizza: 46 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Plant based veggie dogs: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Turkey Style Deli Slices: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- protein FRAPPE Vanilla: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- protein frappe Caramel: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lightly Coated Chicken Breast Bites: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Unsweetened Coconutmilk: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gluten free Chocolate Chip Cookies: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gluten free vanilla flavored sandwich cookies: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Triple Berry Blossoms: 33 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- CREAMY PARMESAN CAESAR DRESSING: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sliced Beef Fajita Strips: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Protein 2 Bean And Vegetable Meatless Chili: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Salted Pumpkin Seeds: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Turkey: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pecan Halves: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Almonds: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kale: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- protein ROLLED OATS Classic: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- organic blueberry waffles: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PARMESAN CHEESE CRISPS: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- organic COLBY JACK CHEESE SLICES: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sharp White Cheddar: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Blueberries: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Uncured beef hot dogs: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- broccoli & cauliflower (organic): 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pumpkin Seed Pecan Crunchy Granola Clusters Of Whole Grain Oats Brown Rice Crisps Dried Cranberries Pumpkin Seeds Pecans, Pumpkin Seed Pecan: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- protein WHOLE GRAIN BLEND LENTILS, BROWN RICE & ANCIENT GRAINS Seasoned with Black Pepper: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cayenne Red Pepper: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Almonds, Sea Salt: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Almonds Sea Salt: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Almonds, Sliced: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blanched Almonds Slivered: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- WALNUTS HALVES & PIECES: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- WALNUTS PIECES: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PECANS HALVES: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PECANS PIECES: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Cashews Sea Salt: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Roasted Deluxe Mixed Nuts Sea Salt: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PB&J Dippers Peanut Butter Wafer and Strawberry Jam: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Minced Garlic: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- simple truth freeze dried coconut milk in milk chocolate: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Simple Truth
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 1,369 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 Simple Truth: closest on tracked product count (1,419 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.7/100 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 Simple Truth food safe? ▼
Simple Truth has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 553 of 1419 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 3.6% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Simple Truth products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 1,419 Simple Truth products. 553 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 866 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Simple Truth catalog? ▼
Simple Truth has 467 NOVA-classified products; 58% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 271 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Simple Truth catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Simple Truth concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (158, 52% of this top-five); Snacks (70); Meats and their products (31); Condiments (24); Beverages and beverages preparations (23).
Does Simple Truth use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Simple Truth 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 Simple Truth 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 Kosher Dill Pickle Spears, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 14 scored Simple Truth products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Simple Truth's 99.7/100 average and 3.6% 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.
