Stater bros. markets
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Stater bros. markets, 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
Stater bros. markets averages 88.3/100 across the 21 of 37 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 61.9% 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.
- 88.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 21 scored products
- 37
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 61.9%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 85.7%
- 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 37 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Bear Claw Dark Chocolate Premium Ice Cream With Choco Coated Cashews & Denali Caramel Swirls, Bear Claw; Vanilla Orange Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream With Orange Sherbet Ice Cream & Sherbet, Vanilla Orange; Orange Sherbet, Orange; 61.9% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 88.3/100. 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 21 of 37 tracked Stater bros. markets records (56.8%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 16 cannot be screened, so the 88.3/100 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 Stater bros. markets
Stater bros. markets: 37 products tracked, 21 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 88.3/100, 61.9% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 56.8% 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)
Stater bros. markets processing intensity
Stater bros. markets's NOVA-classified set is 21 products: 85.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 18 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 18. That ultra-processed share sits 7.4 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Stater bros. markets shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Stater bros. markets concentrates in Desserts (12, 63% of this top-five); Beverages and beverages preparations (2); Dairies (2); Plant-based foods and beverages (2); Canned foods (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desserts | 12 | 80.8/100 | 100% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (88.3/100) summarizes 21 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.
Stater bros. markets product score distribution
Brand average 88.3/100 across 21 scored products
88 21st percentile sits above 21% of the 21 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
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 60–70
- 2 scored products (10%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 90–100
- 8 scored products (38%)
- 100 and above
- 8 scored products (38%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Polysorbate 80 is the flagged ingredient Stater bros. markets uses most
Across the 21 Stater bros. markets products scored here, Polysorbate 80 appears in 12. Only 719 other brands here use it (2.0%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. 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 | Stater bros. markets products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Polysorbate 80 | 12 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Yellow 6 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Carrageenan | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
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 21 concern-sorted Stater bros. markets 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 (15 ingredients and 95/100) 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
- 21
- Median label
- 15 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Bear Claw Dark Chocolate Premium Ice Cream With Choco Coated Cashews & Denali Caramel Swirls, Bear Claw, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). 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
- Bear Claw Dark Chocolate Premium Ice Cream With Choco Coated Cashews & Denali Caramel Swirls, Bear Claw: 32 resolved ingredients, 15/100, 5 flagged.
- Vanilla Orange Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream With Orange Sherbet Ice Cream & Sherbet, Vanilla Orange: 20 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Orange Sherbet, Orange: 15 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Peanut Butter Candy Premium Ice Cream, Peanut Butter Candy: 35 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Almond Mocha Fudge Flavor Mocha Ice Cream With Roasted Almonds & A Fudge Swirl Premium Ice Cream, Almond Mocha Fudge: 26 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Zero Sugar Cranberry Flavored Juice Drink: 8 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- French Vanilla Premium Ice Cream, French Vanilla: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Double Chocolate Brownie Ribbons Of Fudge In Chocolate Premium Ice Cream With Brownies & Chocolate Flavored Flakes, Double Chocolate Brownie: 54 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Triple Vanilla French Vanilla, Vanilla Bean & Vanilla Premium Ice Cream, Triple Vanilla: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Tin Roof Sundae Flavor Vanilla Flavored Ice Cream Swirled With Fudge & Chocolate Flavored Coated Peanuts Premium Ice Cream, Tin Roof Sundae: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Banana Nut Fudge Rich Banana Premium Ice Cream With Swirls Of Chocolate Fudge & Chocolate Flavored Coated Peanuts, Banana Nut Fudge: 29 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Extreme! Moose Tracks Chocolate Premium Ice Cream With Moose Tracks Fudge Filled Cups & Famous Moose Tracks Fudge, Extreme! Moose Tracks: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate Moose Tracks Chocolate Premium Ice Cream With Peanut Butter Cups Swirled With Famous Moose Tracks Fudge, Chocolate Moose Tracks: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- 100% whole wheat old fashioned hamburger buns, 100% whole wheat: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cream of Mushroom Condensed Soup: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Raspberry Lemonade With Pulp From Concentrate, Raspberry Lemonade: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 1St & 2Nd Chicken Party Wings Sections: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Old fashioned peanut butter: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dried pineapple: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Drinking Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gouda Cheese Sticks, Gouda: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Stater bros. markets
Showing 37 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Stater bros. markets: closest on tracked product count (37 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (88.3/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Stater bros. markets food safe? ▼
Stater bros. markets has an average safety score of 88/100 across the 21 of 37 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 61.9% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Stater bros. markets products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 37 Stater bros. markets products. 21 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 Stater bros. markets catalog? ▼
Stater bros. markets has 21 NOVA-classified products; 85.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 18 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Stater bros. markets catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Stater bros. markets concentrates in Desserts (12, 63% of this top-five); Beverages and beverages preparations (2); Dairies (2); Plant-based foods and beverages (2); Canned foods (1).
Does Stater bros. markets use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Stater bros. markets 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 Stater bros. markets 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 Bear Claw Dark Chocolate Premium Ice Cream With Choco Coated Cashews & Denali Caramel Swirls, Bear Claw, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Polysorbate 80 appears in 12 scored Stater bros. markets products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Stater bros. markets's 88.3/100 average and 61.9% 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.
