Stella
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Stella, 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
Stella averages 98.7/100 across the 39 of 54 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 2.6% 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.
- 98.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 39 scored products
- 54
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 2.6%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 23.7%
- 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 54 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Anisette sponge cookies; Stella, toppers, crumbled blue cheese; Stella, parmesan cheese; 2.6% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 98.7/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 39 of 54 tracked Stella records (72.2%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 15 cannot be screened, so the 98.7/100 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 Stella
Stella: 54 products tracked, 39 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 98.7/100, 2.6% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 72.2% 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)
Stella processing intensity
Stella's NOVA-classified set is 38 products: 23.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 9 items) with Group 3 (processed foods) largest at 29. That ultra-processed share sits 54.6 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Stella shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Stella concentrates in Dairies (41, 93% of this top-five); Condiments (1); Plant-based foods and beverages (1); Snacks (1).
- Dairies 41
- Condiments 1
- Plant-based foods and beverages 1
- Snacks 1
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (98.7/100) summarizes 39 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.
Stella product score distribution
Brand average 98.7/100 across 39 scored products
99 3rd percentile sits above 3% of the 39 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
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 100 and above
- 38 scored products (97%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Stella relies most on Yellow 5, an industry staple
Across the 39 Stella products scored here, Yellow 5 appears in 1. It is used by 2,320 other brands in this database (6.6% 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 | Stella products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 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 39 concern-sorted Stella 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 (7 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
- 39
- Median label
- 7 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Anisette sponge cookies, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (2). 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
- Anisette sponge cookies: 25 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Stella, toppers, crumbled blue cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, parmesan cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, romano cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black pepper romano cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mediterranean Parmesan Cheese: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, rosemary medium asiago cheese, rosemary: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Gorgonzola Cheese Crumbles: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, gorgonzola cheese crumbles: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Parmesan cheese: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Freshly Shredded Romano Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blue Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Freshly Crumbled Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Freshly Shaved Parmesan Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Parmesan Cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Asiago Aged Cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, kasseri cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, italian sharp cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, freshly shaved asiago aged cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, feta cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Feta Cheese: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Reduced Fat Feta Cheese: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Crumbled Feta Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fat Free Feta Cheese Crumbles: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shredded parmesan cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Saputo, stella, goat cheese: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Parmesan Cheese: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic fresh mozzarella cheese: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shredded 50/50 low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese and provolone cheese blend with added smoke flavor: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Low-Moisture Mozzarella Cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, daily chef food service, shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, daily chef food service shredded cheese blend, 3-cheese: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, low- moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella marinara: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shredded Low Moisture Mozzarella Cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shredded 3 Cheese Blend: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Stella, freshly crumbled blue cheese: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Stella
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 4 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 Stella: closest on tracked product count (54 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (98.7/100 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 Stella food safe? ▼
Stella has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 39 of 54 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 2.6% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Stella products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 54 Stella products. 39 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 15 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Stella catalog? ▼
Stella has 38 NOVA-classified products; 23.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 9 items) and Group 3 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Stella catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Stella concentrates in Dairies (41, 93% of this top-five); Condiments (1); Plant-based foods and beverages (1); Snacks (1).
Does Stella use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Stella 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 Stella 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 Anisette sponge cookies, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (2) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Yellow 5 appears in 1 scored Stella products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Stella's 98.7/100 average and 2.6% 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.
