3 products in Scout's rankings · Updated October 2026 · How we score
Scout has scored 3 Private Selection products in its rankings. Scores run from 65 to 88 out of 100: 2 rate Excellent and 1 Fair. The top score, 88/100, is shared by 2 products, among them Private Selection Pure Maple Syrup (#4 of 18 in Sugars); the lowest is Private Selection Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil at 65/100. 2 are Scout's Picks (scored 88+). One carries independent lab results, listed below.
At a glance
Private Selection products, by Scout score
Ordered by Scout score. Each score compares a product with others in its own category; the line under each one says where it places there.
Private Selection products by category
| Category | Products | Scores | Best rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugars | 1 | 88 | #4 of 18 |
| Canned Foods | 1 | 88 | #13 of 39 |
| Cooking Oils | 1 | 65 | #37 of 46 |
Private Selection lab results
One of these 3 products carries an independent lab panel. Each product page has the full panel and what each level means.
- Private Selection Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil 65/100
Phthalates (total) 3,032 ppb (Moderate)
Common questions about Private Selection
What is the highest-scoring Private Selection product?
2 products share the top score of 88/100: Private Selection Pure Maple Syrup and Private Selection Hearts of Palm in Brine.
What is the lowest-scoring Private Selection product?
Private Selection Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil, at 65/100 — #37 of 46 in Cooking Oils. Its product page lists the ingredients behind the score.
Does Scout have lab results for Private Selection products?
Yes, for one of the 3: Private Selection Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil. The measured amounts are on each product page.
How does Scout score Private Selection products?
Each product gets its own 1–100 score, judged against other products in the same category with a category-specific framework: the full ingredient list, plus the published processing level, the packaging and any credible lab results where they apply. Scout does not score brands, and no brand pays for a score or a position.