Kroger, The Kroger Co.

Per-product safety scores across 281 indexed Kroger, The Kroger Co. items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
90.1
Products
281
Flagged Products
36.7%
Dye Pledge
No
Kroger, The Kroger Co. brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Kroger, The Kroger Co. Notes
Avg safety score 90.1/100 Above-average
Products tracked 281 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 36.7% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Kroger, The Kroger Co.: 281 products tracked, avg safety score 90.1/100, 36.7% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. 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)

Sugar free pops
Desserts
8 flagged 0/100
Ice cream sammies sandwiches
Desserts
7 flagged 0/100
Ice cream sandwiches
Desserts
6 flagged 20/100
Kroger, instant drink mix, lite strawberry, kiwi
Beverages
4 flagged 10/100
Artificially flavored beverage
Beverages
4 flagged 20/100
Salted Peanuts
Null
3 flagged 25/100
Kroger, drink mix, peach mango
Beverages
3 flagged 45/100
Kroger, liquid water enhancer, pineapple coconut
3 flagged 45/100
Kroger, sliced hard salami, smoke
Meats and their products
3 flagged 55/100
Lowfat Cottage Cheese, Pineapple
Dairies
3 flagged 65/100
Ice cream bars
Desserts
3 flagged 65/100
Iced Coffee Beverage
Undefined
3 flagged 65/100
Ice cream bars
Desserts
3 flagged 75/100
Crispy ice cream bars
Desserts
3 flagged 75/100
Ice cream sammies sandwiches
Desserts
3 flagged 85/100
Ice cream sammies sandwiches
Desserts
3 flagged 85/100
Tropical Punch Beverage
Undefined
2 flagged 50/100
Liquid Water Enhancer With Vitamins B3 B6 B12, Berry Pomegranate
2 flagged 50/100
Real Sugar Soda, Orange Soda
2 flagged 50/100
Lite sparkling
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Kroger, lite sparkling beverage, pink lemonade
Beverages
2 flagged 60/100
Kroger, sugar free gelatin dessert, cherry
2 flagged 60/100
Gelatin Dessert
Undefined
2 flagged 60/100
Kroger, rich & creamy frosting, strawberry
Baking-decorations
2 flagged 60/100
Kroger, rich & creamy lemon frosting, lemon naturally flavored
Baking-decorations
2 flagged 60/100
Liquid Water Enhancer, Lemonade
2 flagged 60/100
Cherry mango ice pix pops
2 flagged 70/100
Sparkling water beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Sparking Water, Lemon Lime
2 flagged 70/100
Sparkling water beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Lite Florida Orange Juice Beverage
Undefined
2 flagged 70/100
Black cherry sparkling water
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Kiwi strawberry sparkling water
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Kroger, carbmaster, protein smoothie, blueberry cream
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Raspberry cream, protein smoothie, with other natural flavors vitamin a & d added
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Protein smoothie
Dairies
2 flagged 70/100
Kroger, drink mix contains coconut water concentrate, pineapple coconut
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Whipped Strawberry Creame Cheese Spread
Undefined
2 flagged 70/100
Kroger, cappuccino, french vanilla
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Kroger, real sugar soda, black cherry
Beverages
2 flagged 70/100
Value, Soda, Cola
2 flagged 80/100
Value, Diet Soda, Cola
Beverages
2 flagged 80/100
Light iced coffee beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 80/100
Kroger, coffee creamer, white chocolate mocha
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 80/100
Traditional Lower Sodium Turkey Breast
Undefined
2 flagged 80/100
Lower Sodium Turkey Breast
Undefined
2 flagged 80/100
Kroger, party pail ice cream, chocolate
Desserts
2 flagged 90/100
Party Cups Ice Cream, Vanilla
Desserts
2 flagged 90/100
Iced coffee beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 90/100
Iced coffee beverage
Beverages
2 flagged 90/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kroger, The Kroger Co. food safe?

Kroger, The Kroger Co. has an average safety score of 90/100 across 281 tracked products. 36.7% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Kroger, The Kroger Co. products are tracked?

Our database tracks 281 Kroger, The Kroger Co. products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Kroger, The Kroger Co. use artificial dyes?

Kroger, The Kroger Co. has not publicly committed to removing artificial dyes. Check individual product pages for specific dye ingredients.

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.