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MorningStar Farms

MorningStar Farms: 4.2/5 average ingredient safety

MorningStar Farms has 23 products tracked on PlainIngredients, with an average ingredient safety score of 4.2 out of 5 across scored products. Its most common product category is Plant-based foods and beverages.

  • Average ingredient safety: 4.2/5 across 23 scored products
  • Top category: Plant-based foods and beverages (15 products)

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23 products analyzed for ingredient safety

Brand Insight: MorningStar Farms

MorningStar Farms: 23 tracked products, an average ingredient safety score of 4.2 out of 5, Low-Risk-to-Safe territory on regulatory grounds. The three most represented product categories are Plant-based foods and beverages, Plant-based foods, Frozen foods (10 category labels). Nutri-Score spans 5 of 5 rating bands. Scoring methodology →

How this brand-level score works

A brand-level safety profile aggregates every tracked product we associate with this brand, then summarizes how the safety scores of their ingredients are distributed across that catalog. The standing shown here reflects the additives recorded for these products in Open Food Facts, matched against current FDA and EU regulatory status, it is not an endorsement, a certification, or an independent laboratory finding. Formulations change over time and regional variants differ, so a specific item on a shelf may not match the aggregate above. Read the actual ingredient list printed on packaging before making a purchasing decision, and treat a low score as a prompt to look closer rather than a definitive verdict on a brand.

Sources: Open Food Facts (CC0) · FDA SAFFA · EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

23
Products
4.2
Avg Safety Score
10
Categories

Nutri-Score Distribution

A
8
B
1
C
5
D
2
E
1

Products

4.2
Bacon Veggie Strips, Bacon
15 ingredients · Nutri-Score E · Low Risk
4.2
BUFFALO CHIK'N NUGGETS
5 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk
4.3
CHIK'N NUGGETS
8 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk
4.3
CHIK'N STRIPS
4 ingredients · Low Risk
4.5
Chorizo Crumbles
2 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk
4.3
Corn Dogs
4 ingredients · Nutri-Score D · Low Risk
4.5
Garden Veggie Burgers
2 ingredients · Nutri-Score A · Low Risk
4.5
Grillers Crumbles
2 ingredients · Low Risk
4.3
Grillers Original Burgers
4 ingredients · Nutri-Score A · Low Risk
4
Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties
14 ingredients · Nutri-Score A · Low Risk
4.3
juicy STEAKHOUSE STYLE BURGERS
4 ingredients · Nutri-Score A · Low Risk
4.4
Korean BBQ Riblets
5 ingredients · Low Risk
4
Morningstar Farms Meal Solutions Hickory Bbq Riblet 10oz
4 ingredients · Low Risk
4.3
Original Chik'n Patties
7 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk
4.3
ORIGINAL CHIK'N PATTIES
7 ingredients · Nutri-Score C · Low Risk
4
Original Plant Based Sausage Patties
3 ingredients · Low Risk
4
Original Sausage Patties
3 ingredients · Nutri-Score A · Low Risk
4
Pancake & Sausage on a Stick
4 ingredients · Low Risk
4
Plant Based Burger Patties
3 ingredients · Nutri-Score A · Low Risk
4
Sausage Links
8 ingredients · Nutri-Score B · Low Risk
5
Spicy Black Bean Burgers
2 ingredients · Nutri-Score A · Safe
4.3
Tomato & basil pizza veggie burgers
4 ingredients · Nutri-Score A · Low Risk
3.8
Veggie Sausage Patties
8 ingredients · Nutri-Score D · Low Risk

Source: Open Food Facts (product data), FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory (safety scores), EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Open Food Facts (product data), FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory (safety scores), EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

Top Categories

  • Plant-based foods and beverages 15
  • Plant-based foods 15
  • Frozen foods 15
  • Meat alternatives 14
  • Meat analogues 14
  • Frozen plant-based foods 13
  • Frozen plant-based foods mixes 13
  • Meats and their products 7
  • Meats 7
  • Frozen meats 6

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from Open Food Facts and the FDA Substances Added to Food Inventory. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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