Kitkat

Per-product safety scores across 66 indexed Kitkat items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Reviewed byPlainFoodSafe Editorial, Food Product Safety Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

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Avg Safety Score

97.7

Products

66

Flagged Products

7.6%

Dye Pledge

No

Brand Safety Score 97.7 / 100

Composite of ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across 66 cataloged products.

Kitkat brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal	Kitkat	Notes
Avg safety score	97.7/100	Above-average
Products tracked	66	OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients	7.6%	FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge	No	Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Kitkat: 66 products tracked, avg safety score 97.7/100, 7.6% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Kitkat in the top-decile safety tier — ingredient profiles dominated by FDA/CSPI low-concern items. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →

Safety scores weigh each product's ingredient list against FDA additive guidance and Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) concern ratings, then average across the brand's tracked catalog. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban — it marks an additive that one of these authorities lists for caution, such as a synthetic dye, a nitrite preservative, or a high-intensity sweetener. Scores shift as brands reformulate and as the underlying datasets refresh, so a brand-level average is a starting point, not a verdict — open the individual product pages for the detail behind any number.

Products by

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Mint + Dark Chocolate Crisp Wafers In Mint Creme + Dark Chocolate Duos King Size Bars , Mint + Dark Chocolate

2 flagged 50/100

Miniatures Lemon Crisp Wafers, Lemon

1 flagged 75/100

Miniatures Crisp Wafers In Lemon Flavored White Creme, Lemon Crisp

1 flagged 75/100

Crisp Wafers In Raspberry Flavored White Creme Miniatures, Raspberry + Creme

1 flagged 75/100

Crisp Wafers Minis, Strawberry

1 flagged 75/100

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate Minis

Crisp Wafers 'N Creme, Red Velvet

Crisp Wafers 'N Creme

Crisp Wafers, Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate Miniatures

Miniatures Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Miniatures, Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate, Miniatures

Kitkat, Miniatures Crisp Wafers

Miniatures, Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

White Crisp Wafers 'N Creme

Crisp Chocolate Wafers And Chocolate Creme In Milk Chocolate, Triple Chocolate

Kitkat, Crisp Wafers In Dark Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Dark Chocolate, Dark

Minis Unwrapped Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers 'N Creme White Minis

Kitkat, Minis White Unwrapped Crisp Wafers 'N Creme

Minis Crisp Wafer 'N Creme, White

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate Miniatures, Milk Chocolate

Miniatures Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate, White Creme & Mildly Sweet Drak Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Assorted Miniatures Milk Chocolate

Miniatures Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers, Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Kitkat, Miniatures

Miniatures, Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate

Milk Chocolate Crisp Wafers

Kitkat, Crisp Wafers In Dark Chocolate, Mint, Mint

Kitkat, Mint Wafers In Mint Dark Chocolate, Miniatures, Miniatures

Crisp Wafers Miniatures, Milk Chocolate

Unwrapped Mini Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Milk Chocolate Crisp Wafers, Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate, Chocolate Covered Strawberry

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

Crisp Wafers In Milk Chocolate

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kitkat food safe? ▼

Kitkat has an average safety score of 98/100 across 66 tracked products. 7.6% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Kitkat products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 66 Kitkat products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Kitkat use artificial dyes? ▼

Kitkat has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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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 Editorial.

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.