The Kroger Co.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for The Kroger Co., 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
The Kroger Co. averages 93.5/100 across the 438 of 554 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 27.4% 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.
- 93.5/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 438 scored products
- 554
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 27.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 78.3%
- 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 554 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins snowboard sandiches; kroger celebration cake donuts; Party pail rainbow sherbet; 27.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 93.5/100. 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 438 of 554 tracked The Kroger Co. records (79.1%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 116 cannot be screened, so the 93.5/100 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 The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co.: 554 products tracked, 438 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 93.5/100, 27.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 79.1% 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 →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), The Kroger Co.'s 27.4% flagged share is 9.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
The Kroger Co. processing intensity
The Kroger Co.'s NOVA-classified set is 410 products: 78.3% ultra-processed (Group 4, 321 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 321. That ultra-processed share sits at the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where The Kroger Co. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, The Kroger Co. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (70, 51% of this top-five); Dairies (21); Snacks (21); Condiments (15); Meats and their products (10).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 53 | 97.6/100 | 15.1% |
| Snacks | 18 | 81.7/100 | 50% |
| Dairies | 17 | 94.4/100 | 47.1% |
| Condiments | 13 | 99.2/100 | 15.4% |
| Meats and their products | 9 | 95/100 | 33.3% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
The Kroger Co.'s 27.4% flagged share is measured across 438 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.
The Kroger Co. flagged share vs large-brand cohort
27.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
27% 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
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- 10%–20%
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- 20%–30%
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- 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 (93.5/100) summarizes 438 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.
The Kroger Co. product score distribution
Brand average 93.5/100 across 438 scored products
94 22nd percentile sits above 22% of the 438 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
- 3 scored products (1%)
- 10–20
- 2 scored products (0%)
- 20–30
- 6 scored products (1%)
- 30–40
- 2 scored products (0%)
- 40–50
- 2 scored products (0%)
- 50–60
- 5 scored products (1%)
- 60–70
- 5 scored products (1%)
- 70–80
- 19 scored products (4%)
- 80–90
- 25 scored products (6%)
- 90–100
- 51 scored products (12%)
- 100 and above
- 318 scored products (73%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
The Kroger Co. relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 438 The Kroger Co. products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 34. It is used by 2,390 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 | The Kroger Co. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 34 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 31 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 22 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 18 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 15 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 14 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 13 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 12 | 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 50 concern-sorted The Kroger Co. 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 (18 ingredients and 67.5/100) 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
- 18 ingredients
- Median score
- 67.5/100
The outlined point is snowboard sandiches, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (7). 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
- snowboard sandiches: 38 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 7 flagged.
- kroger celebration cake donuts: 44 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Party pail rainbow sherbet: 28 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Strawberry Surf Ice Cream: 23 resolved ingredients, 15/100, 5 flagged.
- The Fresh Goodness, Peppermint Dipped Treats Party Tray: 38 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- lite grape drink mix: 14 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Sugar Free Gelatin Dessert: 12 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Pudding & Pie Filling: 15 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Flavored gelatin cups: 16 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- King Soopers, City Market, Smores Soft Top Cookies: 44 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Kroger Self Rising crust pizza: 50 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 4 flagged.
- Now that's cheesy crunchy cheese curls: 34 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- pudding chocolate: 18 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Lime Gelatin Dessert: 13 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Twin Ice Pix Pops: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Liquid Water Enhancer: 18 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Kroger bake at home pizza: 94 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Extra thin crust pepperoni pizza: 41 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Ice cream: 26 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Turkey Sausage Patties: 11 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Fat free cottage cheese: 14 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- Fat free cottage cheese: 14 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- French Toast Sticks Original: 40 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 3 flagged.
- Gelatin dessert cherry: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Flavored beverage: 15 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Strawberries & cream instant oatmeal packets: 26 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Pre-Sliced Blueberry Bagels: 33 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Glazed chocolate donut holes: 72 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice pops: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage: 10 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Carbmaster vanilla milk: 8 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- King Soopers, Cinnamon Coffee Cake: 49 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage: 10 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- butterfinger ice cream: 35 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Instant Pudding & Pie Filling: 14 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Creamy & mellow french vanilla cappuccino: 19 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- King Soopers, City Market, Give Thanks Seasonal Chocolate Cake: 20 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Half & half: 11 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Sweet Relish Pickle: 18 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- White Turkey: 12 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Deluxe Ice Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Party Pail Ice Cream: 18 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Party Pail Ice Cream: 18 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 18 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 15 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream Sandwich: 14 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Arctic Blasters Toffee Bars: 18 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- King Soopers, Cottage Cheese: 17 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
Products by The Kroger Co.
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 504 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 The Kroger Co.: closest on tracked product count (554 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (93.5/100 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 The Kroger Co. food safe? ▼
The Kroger Co. has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 438 of 554 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 27.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many The Kroger Co. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 554 The Kroger Co. products. 438 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 116 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the The Kroger Co. catalog? ▼
The Kroger Co. has 410 NOVA-classified products; 78.3% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 321 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the The Kroger Co. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, The Kroger Co. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (70, 51% of this top-five); Dairies (21); Snacks (21); Condiments (15); Meats and their products (10).
Does The Kroger Co. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which The Kroger Co. 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 The Kroger Co. 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 snowboard sandiches, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (7) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 34 scored The Kroger Co. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare The Kroger Co.'s 93.5/100 average and 27.4% 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.
