Swedish Fish
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Swedish Fish, 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
Swedish Fish averages 59.7/100 across the 19 of 25 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 84.2% 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.
- 59.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 19 scored products
- 25
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 84.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- 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
Look for consistency across the range
The catalog shows a small but varied range led by Tails Soft & Chewy Candy, Blue Raspberry Strawberry, Watermelon Pineapple, Raspberry Mango; Orange, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry Mini Fruit Mix Flavored Soft & Chewy Candy, Orange, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry; Swedish Fish Assorted soft & chewy candy. Across 25 tracked products, the mean is 59.7/100 and 84.2% carry a separately flagged ingredient. That is enough to compare formulations inside this captured range, but not enough to assume every current package matches. Start with the lowest-scoring product rows and confirm the ingredient panel when a specific additive matters.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 19 of 25 tracked Swedish Fish records (76%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 6 cannot be screened, so the 59.7/100 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 Swedish Fish
Swedish Fish: 25 products tracked, 19 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 59.7/100, 84.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 76% 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)
Swedish Fish processing intensity
Swedish Fish's NOVA-classified set is 18 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 18 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 18. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 18 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Swedish Fish shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Swedish Fish concentrates in Snacks (14, 93% of this top-five); Chewy-candy (1).
- Snacks 14
- Chewy-candy 1
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (59.7/100) summarizes 19 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.
Swedish Fish product score distribution
Brand average 59.7/100 across 19 scored products
60 26th percentile sits above 26% of the 19 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
- 4 scored products (21%)
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (5%)
- 70–80
- 11 scored products (58%)
- 100 and above
- 3 scored products (16%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Swedish Fish relies most on Red 40, an industry staple
Across the 19 Swedish Fish products scored here, Red 40 appears in 15. 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 | Swedish Fish products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Red 40 | 15 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 6 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 1 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
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 19 concern-sorted Swedish Fish 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 (9 ingredients and 75/100) 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
- 19
- Median label
- 9 ingredients
- Median score
- 75/100
The outlined point is Tails Soft & Chewy Candy, Blue Raspberry Strawberry, Watermelon Pineapple, Raspberry Mango, 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
- Tails Soft & Chewy Candy, Blue Raspberry Strawberry, Watermelon Pineapple, Raspberry Mango: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Orange, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry Mini Fruit Mix Flavored Soft & Chewy Candy, Orange, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Swedish Fish Assorted soft & chewy candy: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Swedish fish assorted soft candy eggs fat freeeaster12x9.500 oz: 12 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Swedish Fish Mini Tropical: 12 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Swedish fish soft candy red 1x3.6 oz: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Swedish Fish mini: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Swedish Fish mini: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Mini Soft & Chewy Candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Swedish Fish mini: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Blue Raspberry Lemonade: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Soft & Chewy Candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Mini Glow Ups - Strawberry Watermelon: 17 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Soft & Chewy Candy: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Swedish Fish: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Swedish fish candy jelly beans fat free24x13 oz: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Soft & Chewy Candy: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mini soft & chewy candy family size bag: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Swedish Fish and Friends Chewy Candy: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Swedish Fish
Showing 25 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Swedish Fish: closest on tracked product count (25 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (59.7/100 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 Swedish Fish food safe? ▼
Swedish Fish has an average safety score of 60/100 across the 19 of 25 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 84.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Swedish Fish products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 25 Swedish Fish products. 19 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 6 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Swedish Fish catalog? ▼
Swedish Fish has 18 NOVA-classified products; 100% 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 Swedish Fish catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Swedish Fish concentrates in Snacks (14, 93% of this top-five); Chewy-candy (1).
Does Swedish Fish use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Swedish Fish 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 Swedish Fish 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 Tails Soft & Chewy Candy, Blue Raspberry Strawberry, Watermelon Pineapple, Raspberry Mango, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Red 40 appears in 15 scored Swedish Fish products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Swedish Fish's 59.7/100 average and 84.2% 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.
