Spice Islands
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Spice Islands, 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
Spice Islands averages 99.4/100 across the 75 of 91 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 6.7% 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.
- 99.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 75 scored products
- 91
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 6.7%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 49.1%
- 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 91 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Gourmet Blends Chicken Stock Base; Crunchy Panko Seasoned Coating Mix, Barbecue; Gravy Starter, Garden Vegetable & Herb; 6.7% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.4/100. 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 | Spice Islands | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 99.4/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 91 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 6.7% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Spice Islands
Spice Islands: 91 products tracked, 75 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.4/100, 6.7% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Spice Islands'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 Spice Islands sits 6.6 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Spice Islands's 6.7% flagged share is 11.3 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Spice Islands processing intensity
Spice Islands's NOVA-classified set is 53 products: 49.1% ultra-processed (Group 4, 26 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 26. That ultra-processed share sits 29.2 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Spice Islands shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Spice Islands concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (27, 63% of this top-five); Condiments (13); Herb-and-spice-mix (1); Mexican-dinner-mixes (1); Onion-salt (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 24 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 13 | 99.2/100 | 15.4% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Spice Islands's 6.7% flagged share is measured across 75 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.
Spice Islands flagged share vs large-brand cohort
6.7% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
7% 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 (99.4/100) summarizes 75 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.
Spice Islands product score distribution
Brand average 99.4/100 across 75 scored products
99 4th percentile sits above 4% of the 75 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 (1%)
- 90–100
- 4 scored products (5%)
- 100 and above
- 70 scored products (93%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Spice Islands relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 75 Spice Islands products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 4. 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 | Spice Islands products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| 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 Spice Islands 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 (5.5 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
- 5.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Gourmet Blends Chicken Stock Base, 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
- Gourmet Blends Chicken Stock Base: 16 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Crunchy Panko Seasoned Coating Mix, Barbecue: 19 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gravy Starter, Garden Vegetable & Herb: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gravy Starter, Garden Vegetable & Herb: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Asian Stir-Fry: 16 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Premium Taco Seasoning: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Cumin Seed: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Onion Powder: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smoked Paprika: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Louisiana Style Cajun Seasoning, Louisiana Style Cajun: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cilantro Lime Salt-Free Seasoning, Cilantro Lime: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Italian Seasoning: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Turkey Brine Kit, Garlic & Herb: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Turkey rub savory herb: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gourmet Taco Seasoning: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Seasoning, Gourmet Chili: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crunchy Panko Seasoned Coating Mix, Italian Herb & Parmesan: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crunchy Panko Seasoned Coating Mix, Southern Style: 33 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crunchy Panko Seasoned Coating Mix, Savory Pretzel: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Beau Monde Seasoning: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Celery Salt, Celery: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chili Powder: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garlic Salt: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- North African Harissa Seasoning: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Brazilian Chimichurri Seasoning: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Paprika: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Smoked Paprika: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Chipotle Chile: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mexican Fajita Seasonings In Oil: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Garlic & Herb Seasonings: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Greek Chicken: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Herbes De Provence: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- All Natural Coarse Mediterranean Sea Salt: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sriracha spicy seasoning: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Granulated Garlic: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spice islands, carne asada seasoning: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spice islands, harissa seasoning: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ancho Chili, Ground: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Allspice: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Arrowroot: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- International Flavors, Seasoning, Chimichurri: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Beau Monde seasoning: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gourmet Blends, Celery Salt: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chilli Powder: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gourmet Blends, Garlic Salt: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Ginger: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gourmet Blends, Seasoning, Lemon Pepper: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ground Nutmeg: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Spice Islands
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 41 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 Spice Islands: closest on tracked product count (91 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.4/100 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 Spice Islands food safe? ▼
Spice Islands has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 75 of 91 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 6.7% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Spice Islands products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 91 Spice Islands products. 75 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 16 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Spice Islands catalog? ▼
Spice Islands has 53 NOVA-classified products; 49.1% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 26 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Spice Islands catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Spice Islands concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (27, 63% of this top-five); Condiments (13); Herb-and-spice-mix (1); Mexican-dinner-mixes (1); Onion-salt (1).
Does Spice Islands use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Spice Islands 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 Spice Islands 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 Gourmet Blends Chicken Stock Base, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 4 scored Spice Islands products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Spice Islands's 99.4/100 average and 6.7% 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.
