Snyder's Of Hanover
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Snyder's Of Hanover, 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
Snyder's Of Hanover averages 99.0/100 across the 259 of 304 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 8.9% 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.
- 99.0/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 259 scored products
- 304
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 8.9%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 71.2%
- 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 304 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Snyder's of hanover, holiday shapes pretzels with hershey's special dark, dark chocolate, dark chocolate; Snyder's of hanover, korn krunchers, corn snack, hot chili lime, hot chili lime; Snyder's of hanover, hard pretzel pieces, hot buffalo wing & buttermilk ranch, hot buffalo wing & buttermilk ranch; 8.9% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.0/100. 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 | Snyder's Of Hanover | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 99.0/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 304 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 8.9% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Snyder's Of Hanover
Snyder's Of Hanover: 304 products tracked, 259 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.0/100, 8.9% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Snyder's Of Hanover'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 Snyder's Of Hanover sits 6.2 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Snyder's Of Hanover's 8.9% flagged share is 9.1 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Snyder's Of Hanover processing intensity
Snyder's Of Hanover's NOVA-classified set is 250 products: 71.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 178 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 178. That ultra-processed share sits 7.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Snyder's Of Hanover shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Snyder's Of Hanover concentrates in Snacks (229, 97% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Condiments (2); Dairies (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks | 217 | 98.9/100 | 9.7% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 3 | 98.3/100 | 33.3% |
| Condiments | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Snyder's Of Hanover's 8.9% flagged share is measured across 259 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.
Snyder's Of Hanover flagged share vs large-brand cohort
8.9% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
9% 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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- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
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- 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 (99.0/100) summarizes 259 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.
Snyder's Of Hanover product score distribution
Brand average 99.0/100 across 259 scored products
99 5th percentile sits above 5% of the 259 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
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 90–100
- 21 scored products (8%)
- 100 and above
- 236 scored products (91%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Snyder's Of Hanover relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 259 Snyder's Of Hanover products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 21. 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 | Snyder's Of Hanover products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 21 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 3 | 1 | FDA ban effective 2027-01-15 · Restricted: California (AB 418; effective 2027-01-01); Federal (FDA; effective 2027-01-15) |
| Yellow 5 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 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 Snyder's Of Hanover 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 (22 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
- 22 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Snyder's of hanover, holiday shapes pretzels with hershey's special dark, dark chocolate, dark chocolate, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). 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
- Snyder's of hanover, holiday shapes pretzels with hershey's special dark, dark chocolate, dark chocolate: 35 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, korn krunchers, corn snack, hot chili lime, hot chili lime: 36 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, hard pretzel pieces, hot buffalo wing & buttermilk ranch, hot buffalo wing & buttermilk ranch: 44 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, braided twists pretzels, pumpernickel & onion, pumpernickel & onion: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, hard pretzel pieces, cheddar cheese & cracked pepper, cheddar cheese & cracked pepper: 43 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Potato chips, hot buffalo wing: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, hard pretzel pieces, hot buffalo wing & buttermilk ranch, hot buffalo wing & buttermilk ranch: 44 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pretzel Pieces Hot Buffalo Wing: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, sourdough hard pretzel pieces, hot buffalo wing, hot buffalo wing: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pretzel Pieces Hot Buffalo Wing: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, pretzel pieces, buttermilk ranch, buttermilk ranch: 38 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, sourdough hard pretzel pieces, hot buffalo wing, hot buffalo wing: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, sourdough hard pretzel pieces, sea salt & cracked pepper, sea salt & cracked pepper: 32 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pretzel pieces, sea salt & cracked pepper: 32 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, pretzel pieces, hot buffalo wing, hot buffalo wing: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, pretzel pieces, hot buffalo wing, hot buffalo wing: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, sweet and salty sourdough hard pretzel, maple bacon, maple bacon: 21 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, sourdough hard pretzel pieces, barbecue, barbecue: 33 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sweet And Salty Pretzel Pieces, Salted Caramel: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, pretzel treats: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, pretzel pieces, salted caramel, salted caramel: 20 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pretzel pieces hot buffalo wing: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pretzel Pieces Hot Buffalo Wing: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sticks Pretzels: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pretzel crujiente sabor Original envase 85 g: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pretzel pieces, bacon cheddar: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, sourdough hard pretzel pieces, jalapeno, jalapeno: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Braided Twists Honey Wheat Pretzels: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, multigrain braided twists pretzels: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, seasoned sourdough nibblers, honey mustard & onion, honey mustard & onion: 32 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, seasoned sourdough nibblers pretzels, three cheese medley, three cheese medley: 39 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, seasoned sourdough nibblers pretzels, roasted garlic & herb, roasted garlic & herb: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Butter Snaps Pretzels: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pretzel Pieces, Honey, Mustard & Onion: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato chips, original: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato Chips: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato Chips: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Snyder's of hanover, potato chips, kosher dill, kosher dill: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini Pretzels: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Olde Tyme Pretzels: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thin Pretzels: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini Pretzels: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Olde tyme pretzels: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sticks Pretzels: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sourdough Nibbler Pretzels: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dipping Stick Pretzels: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini Pretzels: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pretzel Pieces Honey Mustard &Onion: 32 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Unsalted Mini Pretzels: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sourdough Hard Pretzels: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Snyder's Of Hanover
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 254 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 Snyder's Of Hanover: closest on tracked product count (304 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99/100 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 Snyder's Of Hanover food safe? ▼
Snyder's Of Hanover has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 259 of 304 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 8.9% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Snyder's Of Hanover products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 304 Snyder's Of Hanover products. 259 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 45 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Snyder's Of Hanover catalog? ▼
Snyder's Of Hanover has 250 NOVA-classified products; 71.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 178 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Snyder's Of Hanover catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Snyder's Of Hanover concentrates in Snacks (229, 97% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (3); Condiments (2); Dairies (1).
Does Snyder's Of Hanover use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Snyder's Of Hanover 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 Snyder's Of Hanover 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 Snyder's of hanover, holiday shapes pretzels with hershey's special dark, dark chocolate, dark chocolate, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 21 scored Snyder's Of Hanover products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Snyder's Of Hanover's 99.0/100 average and 8.9% 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.
