Thorntons
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Thorntons, 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
Thorntons averages 99.2/100 across the 36 of 39 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 5.6% 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.
- 99.2/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 36 scored products
- 39
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 5.6%
- 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
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 39 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon; Chocholate Gift Cake; Milk Chocolate Creamy & Indulgent; 5.6% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.2/100. 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 | Thorntons | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 99.2/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 39 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 5.6% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Thorntons
Thorntons: 39 products tracked, 36 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.2/100, 5.6% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Thorntons's labelled portfolio averages at least 95/100 in this snapshot. Open the individual rows before extending that aggregate to a specific package or formulation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Thorntons sits 6.4 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Thorntons processing intensity
Thorntons's NOVA-classified set is 36 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 36 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 36. 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
- 36 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Thorntons shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Thorntons concentrates in Snacks (25, 96% of this top-five); Sandwiches (1).
- Snacks 25
- Sandwiches 1
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (99.2/100) summarizes 36 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.
Thorntons product score distribution
Brand average 99.2/100 across 36 scored products
99 6th percentile sits above 6% of the 36 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
- 80–90
- 2 scored products (6%)
- 100 and above
- 34 scored products (94%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sodium Nitrite is the flagged ingredient Thorntons uses most
Across the 36 Thorntons products scored here, Sodium Nitrite appears in 1. Only 1,491 other brands here use it (4.2%), 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 | Thorntons products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium Nitrite | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| 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 36 concern-sorted Thorntons 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 (14 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
- 36
- Median label
- 14 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (1). 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
- Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon: 50 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocholate Gift Cake: 39 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate Creamy & Indulgent: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, 70% dark chocolate: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, milk chocolate, orange crisp: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Jolly Santa Milk Chocolate: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, ronnie reindeer - candy: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Harry Hopalot Milk , White & Dark Chocolate: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Harry Hopalot Chocolate: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dreamy Desserts In Miniature Chocolate Form: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, milk chocolate, salted pistachio: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, continental, assorted milk, white & dark chocolates: 56 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, truffles, hazelnut and almond: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, irresistibles truffles, salted caramel: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, irresistibles double chocolate truffles: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, an assortment of milk, white and dark real chocolates: 45 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Premium Chocolate Collection: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, celebration bottle: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Special Toffee: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, an assortment of milk dark and white chocolate: 49 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, milk chocolate pieces: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Santa Lolly: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, premium collection, chocolate: 46 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, irresistibles truffles, gingerbread: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, salted caramel truffles: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate Egg: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, milk chocolate egg: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, cupcake crazy milk chocolate egg: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, milk chocolate egg: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, harry hopalot chocolate bunny: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate, Fudge Brownie: 50 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, dark chocolate: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Thorntons, dreamy desserts in miniature chocolate form: 37 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- The snowman and the snowdog hollow white chocolate with dark chocolate and coloured decoration: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Harry hopalot white chocolate egg: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sticky toffee celebration cake: 48 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Thorntons
Showing 39 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Thorntons: closest on tracked product count (39 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.2/100 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 Thorntons food safe? ▼
Thorntons has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 36 of 39 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 5.6% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Thorntons products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 39 Thorntons products. 36 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 3 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Thorntons catalog? ▼
Thorntons has 36 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 36 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Thorntons catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Thorntons concentrates in Snacks (25, 96% of this top-five); Sandwiches (1).
Does Thorntons use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Thorntons 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 Thorntons 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 Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sodium Nitrite appears in 1 scored Thorntons products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Thorntons's 99.2/100 average and 5.6% 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.
