Star
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Star, 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
Star averages 94.7/100 across the 135 of 168 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.
- 94.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 135 scored products
- 168
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 16.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 50.8%
- 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 168 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Star wars plush character candy; Star wars, character candy lollipop; Star and tree shaped marshmallows holiday miix; 16.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 94.7/100. 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.
| Signal | Star | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 94.7/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 168 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 16.3% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Star
Star: 168 products tracked, 135 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 94.7/100, 16.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Star sits 1.9 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Star's 16.3% flagged share is 1.7 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Star processing intensity
Star's NOVA-classified set is 128 products: 50.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 65 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 65. That ultra-processed share sits 27.5 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Star shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Star concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (69, 59% of this top-five); Snacks (30); Condiments (11); Dairies (4); Beverages (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 56 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 30 | 81.8/100 | 33.3% |
| Condiments | 10 | 98.5/100 | 30% |
| Dairies | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Beverages | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Star's 16.3% flagged share is measured across 135 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.
Star 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
- 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 (94.7/100) summarizes 135 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.
Star product score distribution
Brand average 94.7/100 across 135 scored products
95 13th percentile sits above 13% of the 135 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 (1%)
- 20–30
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 30–40
- 2 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 60–70
- 3 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 4 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 90–100
- 8 scored products (6%)
- 100 and above
- 113 scored products (84%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Star relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 135 Star products scored here, Red 40 appears in 10. 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 | Star products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 10 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 7 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Blue 1 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 5 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 2 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 3 | 2 | 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 Star 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 (13 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
- 13 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Star wars plush character candy, 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
- Star wars plush character candy: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 6 flagged.
- Star wars, character candy lollipop: 14 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Star and tree shaped marshmallows holiday miix: 12 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Star wars dispenser with candy: 14 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Wars, Dispenser With Candy Pieces: 14 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Galletas: 18 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Star wars, tube topper with candy: 8 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Star wars, lollipops: 8 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Star wars, plush with candy pieces: 13 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Gourmet Pimento Cheese: 36 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Star wars ceramic goblet with candy: 5 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Goblet with cherry hard candy: 5 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Nutru Meats: 21 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Star n strips sprinkles: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Balsamic Vinegar: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Balsamic Vinegar Of Modena: 4 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Family reserve creamy balsamic modena glaze: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Star pimento cheese: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Stars Pimento Spread: 36 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Sharpe pimiento cheese: 41 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- All white chicken salad: 54 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- S, Hot Dog Chili: 34 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Wars Three Cheese Chicken: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Anise: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star dairy, parmesan cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star dairy, parmesan cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shredded pizza blend: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% whole wheat bread: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star market, bagels, plain: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star market, bagels: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star market, new england style enriched hot dog rolls: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star market, whole wheat bread: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star market, white enriched bread: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star market, white enriched bread: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White sandwich enriched bread: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star market, french toast bagels: 36 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Meat Ravioli: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Pure Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Light Tasting Olive Oil: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Light Tasting Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Pure Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Pure Olive Oil, Original: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original Pure Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra virgin oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Star, extra virgin olive oil: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Star
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 118 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 Star: closest on tracked product count (168 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (94.7/100 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 Star food safe? ▼
Star has an average safety score of 95/100 across the 135 of 168 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 16.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Star products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 168 Star products. 135 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 33 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Star catalog? ▼
Star has 128 NOVA-classified products; 50.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 65 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Star catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Star concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (69, 59% of this top-five); Snacks (30); Condiments (11); Dairies (4); Beverages (3).
Does Star use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Star 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 Star 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 Star wars plush character candy, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (6) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 10 scored Star products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Star's 94.7/100 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.
