Zevia
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Zevia, 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
Zevia averages 99.4/100 across the 108 of 160 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 7.4% 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.
- 99.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 108 scored products
- 160
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 7.4%
- 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 160 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Cream Soda Zevia; Zero calorie soda; Soda; 7.4% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 99.4/100. 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 108 of 160 tracked Zevia records (67.5%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 52 cannot be screened, so the 99.4/100 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 Zevia
Zevia: 160 products tracked, 108 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.4/100, 7.4% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 67.5% 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), Zevia's 7.4% flagged share is 10.6 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Zevia processing intensity
Zevia's NOVA-classified set is 107 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 107 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 107. 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
- 107 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Zevia shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Zevia concentrates in Beverages (63, 76% of this top-five); Beverages and beverages preparations (15); Plant-based foods and beverages (5).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages | 60 | 99.3/100 | 8.3% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 14 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 4 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Zevia's 7.4% flagged share is measured across 108 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.
Zevia flagged share vs large-brand cohort
7.4% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
7% 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%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 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 (99.4/100) summarizes 108 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.
Zevia product score distribution
Brand average 99.4/100 across 108 scored products
99 4th percentile sits above 4% of the 108 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
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 90–100
- 7 scored products (6%)
- 100 and above
- 100 scored products (93%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Zevia relies most on Caramel Coloring, an industry staple
Across the 108 Zevia products scored here, Caramel Coloring appears in 7. 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 | Zevia products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Caramel Coloring | 7 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Trans Fat | 1 | FDA ban effective 2018-06-18 · Restricted: Federal (FDA banned) |
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 Zevia 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 (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
- 50
- Median label
- 5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Cream Soda Zevia, 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
- Cream Soda Zevia: 11 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Zero calorie soda: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Soda: 12 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Zero Calorie Soda, Cherry: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Zero Calorie Soda: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Zero Calorie Soda, Ginger Root Beer: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Zero Calorie Soda, Cherry Cola: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Zevia, zero calorie lime soda, lime cola: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Zevia: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Grapefruit Energy: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mango Ginger Energy: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Raspberry Lime Energy: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mandarin Orange Sparkling Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cucumber Lemon Sparkling Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blackberry Sparkling Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lime Sparkling Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ginger Beer Mixer: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lemon Lime With Bitters: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Tonic water: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kola Energy: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cola: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Zevia zero calorie soda: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Grape Soda: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fruit Punch Kidz: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fruit Punch Kidz: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fizzy Apple Kidz: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Zevia, ginger ale: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fizzy Apple Kidz: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry Lemonade Kidz: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry Lemonade Kidz: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Orange Cream Zevia Kidz: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Orange Cream Kidz: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Peach passionfruit zero sugar energy drink: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Black Tea Raspberry: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Black Tea Peach: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Sweetened Black Tea: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Green Tea: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Earl Grey Tea Blood Orange: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic Hibiscus Tea Passionfruit: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cola: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cream Soda: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamy Root Beer: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cola: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ginger Root Beer: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Zevia: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Zevia: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dr.zevia: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- CREAM SODA: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Grape Soda: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vanilla Cola: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Zevia
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 110 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 Zevia: closest on tracked product count (160 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (99.4/100 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 Zevia food safe? ▼
Zevia has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 108 of 160 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 7.4% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Zevia products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 160 Zevia products. 108 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 52 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Zevia catalog? ▼
Zevia has 107 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 107 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Zevia catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Zevia concentrates in Beverages (63, 76% of this top-five); Beverages and beverages preparations (15); Plant-based foods and beverages (5).
Does Zevia use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Zevia 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 Zevia 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 Cream Soda Zevia, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (1) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Caramel Coloring appears in 7 scored Zevia products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Zevia's 99.4/100 average and 7.4% 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.
