Topco Associates Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Topco Associates Inc., 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
Topco Associates Inc. averages 94.6/100 across the 125 of 125 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 26.4% 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.
- 94.6/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 125 scored products
- 125
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 26.4%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 73.8%
- 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 125 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Assorted Junior Pops; Sliced Hamburger Dill Pickle; Whole Polish Dill; 26.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 94.6/100. 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 | Topco Associates Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 94.6/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 125 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 26.4% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Topco Associates Inc.
Topco Associates Inc.: 125 products tracked, 125 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 94.6/100, 26.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
26.4% of the scored Topco Associates Inc. products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Topco Associates Inc. sits 1.8 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Topco Associates Inc.'s 26.4% flagged share is 8.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Topco Associates Inc. processing intensity
Topco Associates Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 122 products: 73.8% ultra-processed (Group 4, 90 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 90. That ultra-processed share sits 4.5 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Topco Associates Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Topco Associates Inc. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (8, 29% of this top-five); Frozen foods (7); Meals (5); Meats and their products (4); Snacks (4).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 8 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Frozen foods | 7 | 87.9/100 | 57.1% |
| Meals | 5 | 96/100 | 20% |
| Meats and their products | 4 | 91.3/100 | 50% |
| Snacks | 4 | 80/100 | 75% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Topco Associates Inc.'s 26.4% flagged share is measured across 125 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.
Topco Associates Inc. flagged share vs large-brand cohort
26.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
26% 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
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
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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 (94.6/100) summarizes 125 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.
Topco Associates Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 94.6/100 across 125 scored products
95 21st percentile sits above 21% of the 125 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
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 40–50
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 60–70
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 70–80
- 4 scored products (3%)
- 80–90
- 9 scored products (7%)
- 90–100
- 14 scored products (11%)
- 100 and above
- 92 scored products (74%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Topco Associates Inc. relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 125 Topco Associates Inc. products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 9. It is used by 3,551 other brands in this database (10.1% 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 | Topco Associates Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 9 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 9 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Polysorbate 80 | 7 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 7 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Yellow 5 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| BHT | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Blue 1 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 3 | 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 50 concern-sorted Topco Associates Inc. 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 (13 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
- 50
- Median label
- 13 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Assorted Junior Pops, 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
- Assorted Junior Pops: 11 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Sliced Hamburger Dill Pickle: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Whole Polish Dill: 9 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Lean stuffed sandwiches, pepperoni pizza, pepperoni pizza: 77 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugar Free Syrup: 14 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Kids Play Mix - Candy: 29 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Sandwich Slices Kosher Dill: 8 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Smoke flavored ham layered with melted cheddar cheese in a crispy golden crust stuffed sandwiches, ham & cheese: 78 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Iced Tea Mix: 7 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Shurfresh, Fat Free Small Curd Cottage Cheese: 27 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Buckley Farms, Turkey Breast: 12 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Bacon, egg & cheese smoke flavored bacon with scrambled eggs & cheddar cheese in a crispy golden crust breakfast stuffed sandwiches, bacon, egg & cheese: 90 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Fudge Bars: 16 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Ice Cream: 15 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Super Swirl Ice Cream: 14 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Clear value, circus peanuts: 9 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Baked Beans: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Thick Sliced Bacon: 6 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Bacon cheeseburger fully cooked seasoned beef patty with bacon & process american sharp cheese on a sesame bun sandwich, bacon cheeseburger: 43 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Pound cake, blueberry, blueberry: 39 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Fc agua gasificada 17oz: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sparkling Water: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Root Beer: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Original Syrup: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Cooking Stock: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Deli Style Thin Sliced Chicken Breast: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pediatric shake: 57 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fruit Bars: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Breaded chicken fully cooked golden brown breaded chicken breast patty on a plain bun sandwich, breaded chicken: 52 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ice Cream Sanwiches: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- General tso's chicken carrots, broccoli, red bell peppers, water chestnuts & white rice in a sweet & spicy general tso sauce with tempura white meat chicken skillet meal: 53 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Squares Toasted Corn Cereal: 14 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Syrup: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Spread: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Orange Soda: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Natural Casing Cheddar Bratwurst: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mustard: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Granola Bar: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mixed Fruit: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Unsweetened Berrymedley: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Small Shells, Enriched Macaroni Product: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Farfalle, Enriched Macaroni Product: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rigatoni, Enriched Macaroni Product: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spaghetti: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Popcorn: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Juice: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Oatmeal Cookies: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mashed Potatoes: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwitches: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Shurfresh, American Cheese Slices: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Topco Associates Inc.
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 75 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 Topco Associates Inc.: closest on tracked product count (125 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (94.6/100 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 Topco Associates Inc. food safe? ▼
Topco Associates Inc. has an average safety score of 95/100 across the 125 of 125 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 26.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Topco Associates Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 125 Topco Associates Inc. products. 125 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 0 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Topco Associates Inc. catalog? ▼
Topco Associates Inc. has 122 NOVA-classified products; 73.8% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 90 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Topco Associates Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Topco Associates Inc. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (8, 29% of this top-five); Frozen foods (7); Meals (5); Meats and their products (4); Snacks (4).
Does Topco Associates Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Topco Associates Inc. 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 Topco Associates Inc. 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 Assorted Junior Pops, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 9 scored Topco Associates Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Topco Associates Inc.'s 94.6/100 average and 26.4% 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.
