White Castle
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for White Castle, 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
White Castle averages 89.5/100 across the 22 of 575 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 68.2% 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.
- 89.5/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 22 scored products
- 575
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 68.2%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 95.5%
- 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 575 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Sandwiches; Chicken Breast Sandwiches; Chicken Breast Sandwiches; 68.2% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 89.5/100. 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 22 of 575 tracked White Castle records (3.8%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 553 cannot be screened, so the 89.5/100 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 White Castle
White Castle: 575 products tracked, 22 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 89.5/100, 68.2% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 3.8% 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)
White Castle processing intensity
White Castle's NOVA-classified set is 22 products: 95.5% ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 21. That ultra-processed share sits 17.2 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where White Castle shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, White Castle concentrates in Beverages and beverages preparations (390, 72% of this top-five); Sandwiches (52); Appetizers-sides (42); Fried-potatoes (42); Frozen foods (18).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen foods | 18 | 87.8/100 | 72.2% |
| Condiments | 2 | 97.5/100 | 50% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (89.5/100) summarizes 22 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.
White Castle product score distribution
Brand average 89.5/100 across 22 scored products
90 34th percentile sits above 34% of the 22 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
- 70–80
- 3 scored products (14%)
- 80–90
- 9 scored products (41%)
- 90–100
- 3 scored products (14%)
- 100 and above
- 7 scored products (32%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Azodicarbonamide is the flagged ingredient White Castle uses most
Across the 22 White Castle products scored here, Azodicarbonamide appears in 12. Only 218 other brands here use it (0.6%), 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 | White Castle products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Azodicarbonamide | 12 | Restricted: EU (banned); Australia (banned) |
| Caramel Coloring | 6 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 4 | 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 22 concern-sorted White Castle 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 (42.5 ingredients and 85/100) 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
- 22
- Median label
- 42.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 85/100
The outlined point is Sandwiches, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). 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
- Sandwiches: 60 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- Chicken Breast Sandwiches: 60 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- Chicken Breast Sandwiches: 61 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 3 flagged.
- Chicken breast sandwiches: 50 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Hamburgers beef: 38 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- The Original Slider Hamburger: 34 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Hamburgers: 33 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- White Castle Sliders: 43 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Classic Cheese Sliders: 43 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cheese Burgers: 48 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Cheese Burgers: 43 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Jalapeno Cheeseburger: 48 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- The original slider cheeseburgers: 41 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Crinkle Cut Fries: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Dusseldorf Mustard: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Microwavable hamburgers: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Cheeseburgers: 42 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Cheese Sliders: 47 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White castle, cheeseburgers, jalapeno: 41 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Horseradish Mustard: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Cheese Sliders: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- White Castle Jalapeno cheese slider cheeseburger 4 pk: 43 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by White Castle
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 525 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 White Castle: closest on tracked product count (575 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (89.5/100 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 White Castle food safe? ▼
White Castle has an average safety score of 90/100 across the 22 of 575 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 68.2% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many White Castle products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 575 White Castle products. 22 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 553 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the White Castle catalog? ▼
White Castle has 22 NOVA-classified products; 95.5% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 21 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the White Castle catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, White Castle concentrates in Beverages and beverages preparations (390, 72% of this top-five); Sandwiches (52); Appetizers-sides (42); Fried-potatoes (42); Frozen foods (18).
Does White Castle use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which White Castle 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 White Castle 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 Sandwiches, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Azodicarbonamide appears in 12 scored White Castle products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare White Castle's 89.5/100 average and 68.2% 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.
