Smucker's
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Smucker'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
Smucker's averages 92.5/100 across the 172 of 278 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 16.3% 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.
- 92.5/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 172 scored products
- 278
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 16.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 87.1%
- 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 278 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sugar free caramel flavored topping; Funfetti Vanilla Cake; Magic Shell Cupcake; 16.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 92.5/100. 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 172 of 278 tracked Smucker's records (61.9%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 106 cannot be screened, so the 92.5/100 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 Smucker's
Smucker's: 278 products tracked, 172 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 92.5/100, 16.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 61.9% 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 →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Smucker's's 16.3% flagged share is 1.7 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Smucker's processing intensity
Smucker's's NOVA-classified set is 170 products: 87.1% ultra-processed (Group 4, 148 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 148. That ultra-processed share sits 8.8 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Smucker's shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Smucker's concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (92, 71% of this top-five); Cooking helpers (15); Sandwiches (10); Snacks (9); Frozen foods (4).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 82 | 96.5/100 | 8.5% |
| Cooking helpers | 15 | 62/100 | 80% |
| Sandwiches | 9 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 9 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Frozen foods | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Smucker's's 16.3% flagged share is measured across 172 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.
Smucker's flagged share vs large-brand cohort
16.3% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
16% 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
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- 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 (92.5/100) summarizes 172 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.
Smucker's product score distribution
Brand average 92.5/100 across 172 scored products
93 16th percentile sits above 16% of the 172 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
- 3 scored products (2%)
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 20–30
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 30–40
- 3 scored products (2%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (1%)
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- 2 scored products (1%)
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- 5 scored products (3%)
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- 6 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 3 scored products (2%)
- 90–100
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 100 and above
- 144 scored products (84%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Smucker's relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 172 Smucker's products scored here, Red 40 appears in 16. It is used by 2,397 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 | Smucker's products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 16 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 8 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 6 | 8 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 7 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 7 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Carrageenan | 4 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 3 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 3 | 3 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
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 Smucker'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 (11.5 ingredients and 85/100) 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
- 85/100
The outlined point is Sugar free caramel flavored topping, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (6). 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
- Sugar free caramel flavored topping: 24 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 6 flagged.
- Funfetti Vanilla Cake: 19 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Magic Shell Cupcake: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Magic Shell Rainbow Sherbet: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Root Beer: 13 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Unicorn Magic Shell: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Peach Preserves: 15 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Magic shell caramel flavored topping: 13 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugar Free Concord Grape Jam: 15 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Caramel flavored topping: 18 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugar Free Breakfast Syrup: 15 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Butterscotch flavored topping: 10 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Sugar Free Seedless Jam, Blackberry: 15 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Strawberry Jam: 13 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Seedless Blackberry Jam: 15 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Strawberry Preserves: 12 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Caramel Flavoured Syrup: 11 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Strawberry Flavored Dessert Topping, Strawberry: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Pineapple spoonable ice cream topping: 6 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Strawberry flavored topping: 8 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Smucker'S, Sugar Free, Strawberry Preserves, Strawberry, Strawberry: 14 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Red raspberry preserves sugar free: 15 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Smucker'S, Magic Shell, Flavored Topping, Pink Lemonade, Pink Lemonade: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Marshmallow topping: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot Milk Chocolate: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate Topping: 21 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hot Dark Chocolate: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Topping, Dark Chocolate: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Raspberry Preserves: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sugar Free Strawberry Preserves: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cider apple butter: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Syrup Walnuts: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spiced Apple Butter: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Hot fudge toppings: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Concord Grape Jam, Concord Grape: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sweet Orange Marmalade: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pineapple Preserves, Pineapple: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red raspberry preserves: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Raspberry Jam: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seedless Strawberry Jam: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry preserves: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Concord Grape Jelly: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry Jam: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Concord Grape Jelly: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Apricot preserves: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Concord grape jam: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Orange marmalade: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Peach Preserves: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Plum Jam: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Smucker's
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 228 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 Smucker's: closest on tracked product count (278 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (92.5/100 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 Smucker's food safe? ▼
Smucker's has an average safety score of 93/100 across the 172 of 278 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 16.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Smucker's products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 278 Smucker's products. 172 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 106 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Smucker's catalog? ▼
Smucker's has 170 NOVA-classified products; 87.1% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 148 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Smucker's catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Smucker's concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (92, 71% of this top-five); Cooking helpers (15); Sandwiches (10); Snacks (9); Frozen foods (4).
Does Smucker's use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Smucker'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 Smucker'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 Sugar free caramel flavored topping, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (6) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 16 scored Smucker's products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Smucker's's 92.5/100 average and 16.3% 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.
