bettergoods
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for bettergoods, 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
bettergoods averages 99.4/100 across the 285 of 515 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 6.0% 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 285 scored products
- 515
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 6.0%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 79.5%
- 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 515 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Birthday Cake Cake Pop; Carne Pizza; Salted Caramel Peanut Crunch Gelato; 6.0% 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 285 of 515 tracked bettergoods records (55.3%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 230 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 bettergoods
bettergoods: 515 products tracked, 285 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 99.4/100, 6.0% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 55.3% 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), bettergoods's 6.0% flagged share is 12 points below that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
bettergoods processing intensity
bettergoods's NOVA-classified set is 259 products: 79.5% ultra-processed (Group 4, 206 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 206. That ultra-processed share sits 1.2 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where bettergoods shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, bettergoods concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (52, 41% of this top-five); Snacks (35); Beverages and beverages preparations (19); Meals (13); Condiments (9).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 49 | 99.7/100 | 6.1% |
| Snacks | 35 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 18 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Meals | 13 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Condiments | 9 | 99.4/100 | 11.1% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
bettergoods's 6.0% flagged share is measured across 285 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.
bettergoods flagged share vs large-brand cohort
6.0% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
6% 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 285 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.
bettergoods product score distribution
Brand average 99.4/100 across 285 scored products
99 3rd percentile sits above 3% of the 285 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
- 10–20
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 80–90
- 1 scored products (0%)
- 90–100
- 15 scored products (5%)
- 100 and above
- 268 scored products (94%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
bettergoods relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 285 bettergoods products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 8. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% 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 | bettergoods products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 8 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 7 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Titanium Dioxide | 1 | Restricted: EU (banned); California (under review) |
| Yellow 5 | 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 50 concern-sorted bettergoods 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 (15.5 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
- 15.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Birthday Cake Cake Pop, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). 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
- Birthday Cake Cake Pop: 10 resolved ingredients, 10/100, 4 flagged.
- Carne Pizza: 36 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Salted Caramel Peanut Crunch Gelato: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Pistachio Salted Caramel: 35 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Double Vanilla Ice Cream: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Ultimate Chocolate Icecream: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate Covered Cherries: 19 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Strawberry Ice Cream Bars: 25 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Carolina Gold Style BBQ Flavored Kettle Potato Chips: 27 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Garlic Caesar Dressing and Dip: 34 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Traditional Competition Style BBQ Sauce: 17 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce: 18 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chicken Wings with Louisiana Style Dry Rub: 29 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Turkey And Stuffing Potpie: 57 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Homestyle chicken pot pie: 48 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes: 33 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Breakfast Bowl Golden Beets and Honey: 34 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gingerbread Mini Nut Bars: 26 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- bettergoods Whole Milk Greek Yogurt, Plain: 1 resolved ingredient, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salted Caramel Pink Himalayan Salt: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Chocolate Gelato: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cheesecake Fudge Crumble Gelato: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Pistachio And Almond Gelato: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mediterranean Tuna Salad Bowl: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mexican Tuna Salad Bowl: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Italian Tuna Pasta Bowl: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Margherita Pizza: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cookie Butter Filled Milk Chocolate Bar: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate With Key Lime Pie Flavored Filling: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Oat Chocolate Bar with Tart Cherries and Pistachios: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 90% Dark Chocolate: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 85% Dark Chocolate: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 72% Dark Chocolate: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Caramel sea salt: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Premium Swiss 60% dark chocolate with almonds: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 60% Dark Chocolate with Almonds & Orange: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- bettergoods plant based: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Thin Chips: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: 30 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lemon Pepper Butter: 7 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Black Truffle Butter: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Blueberry swirl oatmilk non-dairy frozen dessert: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Vanilla Oatmilk Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Plant Based Chocolate Oat milk Frozen Dessert: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salted Caramel Oatmilk Non-dairy Frozen Dessert: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mint Chocolate Chip Oatmilk: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Coffee Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert: 14 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fruit Strips Variety Pack: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by bettergoods
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 465 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 bettergoods: closest on tracked product count (515 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 bettergoods food safe? ▼
bettergoods has an average safety score of 99/100 across the 285 of 515 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 6.0% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many bettergoods products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 515 bettergoods products. 285 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 230 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the bettergoods catalog? ▼
bettergoods has 259 NOVA-classified products; 79.5% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 206 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the bettergoods catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, bettergoods concentrates in Plant-based foods and beverages (52, 41% of this top-five); Snacks (35); Beverages and beverages preparations (19); Meals (13); Condiments (9).
Does bettergoods use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which bettergoods 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 bettergoods 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 Birthday Cake Cake Pop, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 8 scored bettergoods products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare bettergoods's 99.4/100 average and 6.0% 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.
