Walden Farms
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Walden Farms, 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
Walden Farms averages 78.9/100 across the 72 of 92 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 94.4% 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.
- 78.9/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 72 scored products
- 92
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 94.4%
- 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 92 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sauce pasta cf tomato basil; Orange Marmalade Fruit Spread; Italian Dressing Packets, Italian; 94.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 78.9/100. 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 72 of 92 tracked Walden Farms records (78.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 20 cannot be screened, so the 78.9/100 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 Walden Farms
Walden Farms: 92 products tracked, 72 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 78.9/100, 94.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 78.3% 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), Walden Farms's 94.4% flagged share is 76.4 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Walden Farms processing intensity
Walden Farms's NOVA-classified set is 72 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 72 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 72. 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
- 72 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Walden Farms shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Walden Farms concentrates in Condiments (57, 80% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (9); Sweeteners (3); Beverages (1); Dairies (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condiments | 54 | 79.6/100 | 94.4% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 8 | 70.6/100 | 100% |
| Sweeteners | 3 | 80/100 | 100% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Walden Farms's 94.4% flagged share is measured across 72 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.
Walden Farms flagged share vs large-brand cohort
94.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
94% 84th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 84% 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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- 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 (78.9/100) summarizes 72 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.
Walden Farms product score distribution
Brand average 78.9/100 across 72 scored products
79 19th percentile sits above 19% of the 72 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%)
- 30–40
- 2 scored products (3%)
- 50–60
- 3 scored products (4%)
- 60–70
- 6 scored products (8%)
- 70–80
- 4 scored products (6%)
- 80–90
- 47 scored products (65%)
- 90–100
- 5 scored products (7%)
- 100 and above
- 4 scored products (6%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sucralose is the flagged ingredient Walden Farms uses most
Across the 72 Walden Farms products scored here, Sucralose appears in 58. Only 1,692 other brands here use it (4.8%), 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 | Walden Farms products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sucralose | 58 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 24 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Titanium Dioxide | 8 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Carrageenan | 6 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 6 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 4 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Polysorbate 80 | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
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 Walden Farms 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 (17 ingredients and 80/100) 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
- 17 ingredients
- Median score
- 80/100
The outlined point is Sauce pasta cf tomato basil, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). 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
- Sauce pasta cf tomato basil: 24 resolved ingredients, 5/100, 5 flagged.
- Orange Marmalade Fruit Spread: 14 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Italian Dressing Packets, Italian: 22 resolved ingredients, 35/100, 3 flagged.
- Raspberry vinaigrette: 14 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Walden farms, ketchup: 23 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Dessert syrup variety: 12 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Flavored coffee creamer: 17 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- dressing pkt: 25 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Caramel dip: 20 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- Creamy bacon dressing: 17 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Russian dressing calorie free ounces: 18 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Dressing: 15 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Strawberry fruit spread imp: 11 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 2 flagged.
- Jersey sweet onion dressing calorie free: 19 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Chipotle Ranch: 23 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Original coffee creamer: 12 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- French vanilla caloriefree creamer: 13 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Creamer coffee caramel: 14 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Marshmallow Dessert Dip: 15 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Walden farms Chocolate Dip: 16 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Thousand Island Dressing: 24 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Sesame Ginger Dressing: 20 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Calorie free super dressing: 22 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Calorie free honey balsamic vinaigrette: 22 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Thick & spicy barbecue sauce: 24 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Cinnamon raisin peanut spread: 12 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Thousand Island Dressing, Thousand Island: 29 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Walden farm Chocolate syrup imp: 14 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- PANCAKE SYRUP: 13 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Walden farm Blueberry Syrup imp: 11 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Maple Walnut Syrup: 13 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Fruit Spread, Bluberry imp: 11 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Asian Dressing & Marinade, Asian: 31 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Pasta Sauce, Garlic & Herb: 20 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Dressing, Thousand Island, Calorie Free, Sugar Free: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Creamy Bacon Dressing: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sugar free dressing italian: 14 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sugar free ranch salad dressing: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sugar free dressing balsamic vinaigrette: 13 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Sugar free creamy bacon dressing: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Walden farms, blue cheese dip: 11 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Italian Dressing / Vinaigrette: 19 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Walden farms, blue cheese dressing: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- RANCH DRESSING: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Honey dijon dressing: 27 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Caesar Style Dressing: 18 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Italian sundried tomato dressing ounces: 17 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Walden farms, dressing, bacon ranch: 20 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Calorie free dressing italian: 20 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Coleslaw dressing: 16 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
Products by Walden Farms
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 42 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 Walden Farms: closest on tracked product count (92 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (78.9/100 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 Walden Farms food safe? ▼
Walden Farms has an average safety score of 79/100 across the 72 of 92 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 94.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Walden Farms products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 92 Walden Farms products. 72 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 20 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Walden Farms catalog? ▼
Walden Farms has 72 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 72 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Walden Farms catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Walden Farms concentrates in Condiments (57, 80% of this top-five); Plant-based foods and beverages (9); Sweeteners (3); Beverages (1); Dairies (1).
Does Walden Farms use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Walden Farms 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 Walden Farms 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 Sauce pasta cf tomato basil, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sucralose appears in 58 scored Walden Farms products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Walden Farms's 78.9/100 average and 94.4% 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.
