Whole Foods Market Inc.
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Whole Foods Market 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
Whole Foods Market Inc. averages 99.8/100 across the 46 of 46 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 4.3% 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.
- 99.8/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 46 scored products
- 46
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 4.3%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 64.3%
- 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 46 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Whole Catch, Salmon Jerky, Miso Ginger; Whole Catch, Mussels In Sauce, Lemongrass Curry; Bread & Circus Bakehouse, Organic Challah Bun; 4.3% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.8/100. 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 | Whole Foods Market Inc. | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 99.8/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 46 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 4.3% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Whole Foods Market Inc.
Whole Foods Market Inc.: 46 products tracked, 46 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.8/100, 4.3% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Whole Foods Market Inc.'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 Whole Foods Market Inc. sits 7 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Whole Foods Market Inc. processing intensity
Whole Foods Market Inc.'s NOVA-classified set is 42 products: 64.3% ultra-processed (Group 4, 27 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 27. That ultra-processed share sits 14 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Whole Foods Market Inc. shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Whole Foods Market Inc. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (13, 37% of this top-five); Beverages (10); Condiments (5); Seafood (4); Snacks (3).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 13 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Beverages | 10 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 5 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Seafood | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Snacks | 3 | 98.3/100 | 33.3% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (99.8/100) summarizes 46 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.
Whole Foods Market Inc. product score distribution
Brand average 99.8/100 across 46 scored products
100 2nd percentile sits above 2% of the 46 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
- 90–100
- 2 scored products (4%)
- 100 and above
- 44 scored products (96%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Whole Foods Market Inc. relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 46 Whole Foods Market Inc. products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 1. 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 | Whole Foods Market Inc. products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| 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 46 concern-sorted Whole Foods Market 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 (7.5 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
- 46
- Median label
- 7.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Whole Catch, Salmon Jerky, Miso Ginger, 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
- Whole Catch, Salmon Jerky, Miso Ginger: 15 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Whole Catch, Mussels In Sauce, Lemongrass Curry: 32 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Bread & Circus Bakehouse, Organic Challah Bun: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian sparkling mineral water: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lemon Italian Sparkling Mineral Water: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry italian sparkling mineral water with organic flavors, strawberry: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Sparkling Citrus Blend Mineral Water: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soymilk: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soymilk: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Juice from concentrate: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mint Italian Sparkling Mineral Water: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Catch, Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Fillets: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Coconut Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 365 Organic Everyday Value, Cherry Fruit Strip: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Apple from concentrate: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Electrolyte water: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vapor Distilled Alkaline Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Catch, Sockeye Salmon: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Catch, Hot Smoked Sockeye Wild Alaskan Slamon, Cajun Spice: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Vinaigrette: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Honey mustard dressing, honey mustard: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ranch dressing: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lemon Italian Soda: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Almonds, roasted and salted: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Almondmilk: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Original unsweetened almondmilk beverage, original: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic juice not from concentrate pasteurized: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamery goat milk brie: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Wellspring Creamery, Goat Cheese, Cranberry Orange: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Catch, Alaskan Salmon Burger Patties: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Catch, Seafood Burger: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Catch, Mahi Mahi Seafood Burgers: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry balsamic dressing, strawberry balsamic: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mahi mahi fillets: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic juice from concentrate: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole foods market, organic strawberry & banana juice: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Grapefruit Juice From Concentrate In A Blend Of Two Other Juices: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Carrot Juice: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fruit Punch + Polyphenols Nutrient Enhanced Beverage: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic 100% juice: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cranberry + antioxidants nutrient enhanced water beverage, cranberry: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Catch, Mussels, Tomato & Basil: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole grain animal creature crackers: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Pumpkin Puree: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Whole Foods Market Inc.
Showing 46 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Whole Foods Market Inc.: closest on tracked product count (46 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.8/100 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 Whole Foods Market Inc. food safe? ▼
Whole Foods Market Inc. has an average safety score of 100/100 across the 46 of 46 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 4.3% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Whole Foods Market Inc. products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 46 Whole Foods Market Inc. products. 46 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 Whole Foods Market Inc. catalog? ▼
Whole Foods Market Inc. has 42 NOVA-classified products; 64.3% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 27 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Whole Foods Market Inc. catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Whole Foods Market Inc. concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (13, 37% of this top-five); Beverages (10); Condiments (5); Seafood (4); Snacks (3).
Does Whole Foods Market Inc. use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Whole Foods Market 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 Whole Foods Market 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 Whole Catch, Salmon Jerky, Miso Ginger, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 1 scored Whole Foods Market Inc. products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Whole Foods Market Inc.'s 99.8/100 average and 4.3% 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.
