Simply Go
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Simply Go, 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
Simply Go averages 99.9/100 across the 46 of 173 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 2.2% 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.
- 99.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 46 scored products
- 173
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 2.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 54.3%
- 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 173 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Original Syrup; Colby Jack Two Cheese Blend; SimplyGo Mexican Style Four Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese; 2.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.9/100. 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 46 of 173 tracked Simply Go records (26.6%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 127 cannot be screened, so the 99.9/100 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 Simply Go
Simply Go: 173 products tracked, 46 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.9/100, 2.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 26.6% 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)
Simply Go processing intensity
Simply Go's NOVA-classified set is 35 products: 54.3% ultra-processed (Group 4, 19 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 19. That ultra-processed share sits 24 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Simply Go shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Simply Go concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (9, 39% of this top-five); Condiments (5); Dairies (5); Beverages and beverages preparations (2); Farming products (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 8 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Dairies | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Meals | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (99.9/100) 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.
Simply Go product score distribution
Brand average 99.9/100 across 46 scored products
100 1st percentile sits above 1% 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
- 90–100
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 100 and above
- 45 scored products (98%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Simply Go relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 46 Simply Go products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 1. 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 | Simply Go products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
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 46 concern-sorted Simply Go 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 (8.5 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
- 46
- Median label
- 8.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Original Syrup, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (1). 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
- Original Syrup: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Colby Jack Two Cheese Blend: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- SimplyGo Mexican Style Four Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mild Cheddar Cheese: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Monterey Jack: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mozzarella: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza Blend Two Cheese Mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pepper Jack Cheese Slices: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Parmesan Cheese Shredded Cheese: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mozzarella cheese: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spaghetti: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rotini: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pasta Shells: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rigatoni: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Farfalle: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Spaghetti: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Lumaca Rigata: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Fettuccine: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- salted Butter: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Unsalted Butter Grade Aa: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Chicken Broth: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mac And Cheese: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato sauce flavored with meat: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tomato, Basil, & Garlic Pasta Sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pizza Sauce: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pomodoro Marinara Pasta Sauce: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Light Mayonnaise: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- mayonnaise: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Graham Cracker Pie Crust: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cranberry juice cocktail: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chunky Salsa: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chunky Peach Pineapple Salsa: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic White Cheddar Popcorn: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Taco seasoning: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cranberry Nut Granola: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vanilla Almond Granola: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Honey Almond Granola: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Old Fashioned Oats: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Quick oats: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chili Powder: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Almonds: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pistachios Salted: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic black beans: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Grano la la: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Simply Go
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 123 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 Simply Go: closest on tracked product count (173 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.9/100 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 Simply Go food safe? ▼
Simply Go has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 46 of 173 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 2.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Simply Go products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 173 Simply Go products. 46 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 127 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Simply Go catalog? ▼
Simply Go has 35 NOVA-classified products; 54.3% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 19 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Simply Go catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Simply Go concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (9, 39% of this top-five); Condiments (5); Dairies (5); Beverages and beverages preparations (2); Farming products (2).
Does Simply Go use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Simply Go 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 Simply Go 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 Original Syrup, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 1 scored Simply Go products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Simply Go's 99.9/100 average and 2.2% 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.
