Lactaid
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Lactaid, 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
Lactaid averages 95.7/100 across the 37 of 46 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 35.1% 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.
- 95.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 37 scored products
- 46
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 35.1%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 66.7%
- 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 46 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Lactose free eggnog; Lactaid, ice cream, berry chocolate crumble; Fat Free Milk; 35.1% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 95.7/100. 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.
| Signal | Lactaid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 95.7/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 46 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 35.1% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Lactaid
Lactaid: 46 products tracked, 37 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 95.7/100, 35.1% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
35.1% of the scored Lactaid products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Lactaid sits 2.9 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Lactaid processing intensity
Lactaid's NOVA-classified set is 36 products: 66.7% ultra-processed (Group 4, 24 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 24. That ultra-processed share sits 11.6 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Lactaid shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Lactaid concentrates in Dairies (17, 65% of this top-five); Desserts (8); Beverages (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairies | 17 | 95.6/100 | 29.4% |
| Desserts | 8 | 93.8/100 | 12.5% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (95.7/100) summarizes 37 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.
Lactaid product score distribution
Brand average 95.7/100 across 37 scored products
96 20th percentile sits above 20% of the 37 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
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 50–60
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 90–100
- 11 scored products (30%)
- 100 and above
- 24 scored products (65%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Lactaid relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 37 Lactaid products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 11. 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 | Lactaid products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 11 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Caramel Coloring | 1 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| 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 37 concern-sorted Lactaid 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 (7 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
- 37
- Median label
- 7 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Lactose free eggnog, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (3). 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
- Lactose free eggnog: 15 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Lactaid, ice cream, berry chocolate crumble: 33 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Fat Free Milk: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- 1% lowfat milk: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fat free milk: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Whole Milk: 6 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- 2% Reduced Fat Milk: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Fat Free Milk: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate Lowfat Milk: 10 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Holiday Nog: 11 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Chocolate Whole Milk: 9 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Milk: 7 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- salted caramel: 26 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lactaid, ice cream, vanilla: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lactaid, ice cream, butter pecan: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 2% Reduced Fat Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fat Free Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 1% Lowfat Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Milk: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Reduced Fat Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fat Free Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Fat Free Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 1% Lowfat Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Whole Milk Lactose Free: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lowfat Cottage Cheese: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sour Cream Lactose Free: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cottage Cheese: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- PROTEIN Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 2% Reduced Fat Milk: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 2% Reduced Fat Milk: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Lactose free vanilla ice cream: 9 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- chocolate lactose free ice cream: 8 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ice cream: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Cookie & cream ice cream: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: 15 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- 100% Lactose Free Ice Cream: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Ice cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Lactaid
Showing 46 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Lactaid: closest on tracked product count (46 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (95.7/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
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 Lactaid food safe? ▼
Lactaid has an average safety score of 96/100 across the 37 of 46 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 35.1% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Lactaid products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 46 Lactaid products. 37 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 9 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Lactaid catalog? ▼
Lactaid has 36 NOVA-classified products; 66.7% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 24 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Lactaid catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Lactaid concentrates in Dairies (17, 65% of this top-five); Desserts (8); Beverages (1).
Does Lactaid use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Lactaid 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 Lactaid 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 Lactose free eggnog, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (3) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 11 scored Lactaid products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Lactaid's 95.7/100 average and 35.1% 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.
