Winco
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Winco, 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
Winco averages 95.2/100 across the 27 of 260 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 14.8% 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.
- 95.2/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 27 scored products
- 260
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 14.8%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 72.2%
- 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 260 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Cheese and sour cream chips; Rising Crust Pepperoni Pizza; Lasagna Skillet Meal; 14.8% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 95.2/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 27 of 260 tracked Winco records (10.4%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 233 cannot be screened, so the 95.2/100 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 Winco
Winco: 260 products tracked, 27 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 95.2/100, 14.8% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 10.4% 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)
Winco processing intensity
Winco's NOVA-classified set is 18 products: 72.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 13 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 13. That ultra-processed share sits 6.1 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Winco shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Winco concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (8, 50% of this top-five); Dairies (3); Condiments (2); Snacks (2); Beverages (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 4 | 81.3/100 | 25% |
| Condiments | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Dairies | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (95.2/100) summarizes 27 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.
Winco product score distribution
Brand average 95.2/100 across 27 scored products
95 11th percentile sits above 11% of the 27 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
- 20–30
- 1 scored products (4%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (4%)
- 90–100
- 2 scored products (7%)
- 100 and above
- 23 scored products (85%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
BHA is the flagged ingredient Winco uses most
Across the 27 Winco products scored here, BHA appears in 1. Only 560 other brands here use it (1.6%), 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 | Winco products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| BHA | 1 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Carrageenan | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sodium Nitrite | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Yellow 5 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 1 | 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 27 concern-sorted Winco 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 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
- 27
- Median label
- 7 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Cheese and sour cream chips, 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
- Cheese and sour cream chips: 24 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Rising Crust Pepperoni Pizza: 53 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Lasagna Skillet Meal: 33 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Teryaki Bowl: 37 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Meal: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cut green beans: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Honey Oat Premium Bread: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- WinCo Children's Acetaminophen: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Red Raspberries: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Plant Based Patties: 34 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Singles swiss pasteurized process cheese product: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Half & Half: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- almond milk: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Half And Half: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fat free milk: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Graham cracker: 27 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cinnamon Graham Stick: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Squeezable Strawberry Spread: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Diced tomatoes with italian herbs: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chicken Tortilla Soup: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black olives: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Winco, italian dressing: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chunk Chicken Breast premium white meat in water: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- DARK RED Kidney Beans: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pasta sauce - tomato onion & garlic: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Granulated Sugar: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic whole milk: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Winco
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 210 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 Winco: closest on tracked product count (260 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (95.2/100 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 Winco food safe? ▼
Winco has an average safety score of 95/100 across the 27 of 260 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 14.8% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Winco products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 260 Winco products. 27 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 233 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Winco catalog? ▼
Winco has 18 NOVA-classified products; 72.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 13 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Winco catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Winco concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (8, 50% of this top-five); Dairies (3); Condiments (2); Snacks (2); Beverages (1).
Does Winco use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Winco 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 Winco 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 Cheese and sour cream chips, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- BHA appears in 1 scored Winco products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Winco's 95.2/100 average and 14.8% 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.
