Quaker

Per-product safety scores across 547 indexed Quaker items, current as of May 2026, combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

Avg Safety Score
96.7
Products
547
Flagged Products
12.1%
Dye Pledge
Yes
Quaker brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Quaker Notes
Avg safety score 96.7/100 Above-average
Products tracked 547 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 12.1% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge Yes Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About Quaker

Quaker: 547 products tracked, avg safety score 96.7/100, 12.1% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: Yes.

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

Across the 859,664 products we index overall, the average safety score is 97.6/100 - Quaker sits 0.9 points below that fleet-wide average. Among the 485 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 6.9% of its catalog), Quaker's 12.1% flagged share is 5.2 points above that cohort median.

Products by Quaker

Sorted by concern level (most flagged first)

Life cinnamon multigrain cereal
Plant-based foods and beverages
6 flagged 0/100
Buttermilk Ranch Rice Crisps
Snacks
3 flagged 25/100
Life Regular 1.09Z
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 35/100
Life multigrain cereal original giant size
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 35/100
Life original multigrain cereal
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 35/100
Life Multigrain cereal chocolate
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 35/100
Quaker Strawberry Breakfast Shake (4-11.1 Fl Oz) 44.4 Fluid Ounce 4 Pack Plastic Bottles
Beverages and beverages preparations
3 flagged 55/100
Caramel Rice Crisps
Snacks
3 flagged 65/100
Quaker Select Starts Weight Control Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack (8 - 1.58 oz) 12.6 Ounce 8 Pack Packets
3 flagged 65/100
Less Sugar Granola Bars
Snacks
3 flagged 65/100
Less sugar granola bars
Snacks
3 flagged 65/100
Caramel Rice Crisps
Snacks
3 flagged 65/100
Chewy Variety Pack Granola Bars
Plant-based foods and beverages
3 flagged 65/100
Chewy Holiday Minis
2 flagged 50/100
Chocolate Flavor With Other Natural Flavors Rice Crisps
Snacks
2 flagged 70/100
Chocolate Rice Crisps
Snacks
2 flagged 70/100
Jalapeño Cheddar Rice Crisps
Snacks
2 flagged 70/100
Soft Baked Cookies, Chocolate, Almond
Snacks
2 flagged 80/100
Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal Lower Sugar
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 80/100
Instant Grits Flavor Variety
2 flagged 80/100
Quaker Chewy Granola Bar - Chocolate Chunk
Snacks
2 flagged 80/100
Big Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar
Snacks
2 flagged 80/100
Instant oatmeal
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 75/100
Quaker, Soft Baked Cookies, Oatmeal, Raisin, Oatmeal, Raisin
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Quaker Lower Sugar Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon (10 - 1.09 Oz) 10.9 Ounce 10 Pack Packets
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Chocolatey covered dipps granola bars, peanut butter
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Chocolatey Covered Granola Bars
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Sweet & Spicy Chili Rice Crisps
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Quaker Chew Dipps Chocolate Chip
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Peanut butter chewy dipps granola bars
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Chocolatey Covered Granola Bars
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Chewy dipps peanut butter nutritional snack br granola rp
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Chewy Variety Pack
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 85/100
Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Snacks
1 flagged 85/100
Muller, nonfat greek yogurt, blackberry & raspberry
Dairies
1 flagged 85/100
Peanutbutter crunch cereal bar
1 flagged 85/100
Quaker, Sandwich Biscuits, Oat & Yogurt, Vanilla, Oat & Yogurt, Vanilla
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Quaker, Sandwich Biscuits, Oat & Yogurt, Vanilla, Oat & Yogurt, Vanilla
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Quaker, Sandwich Biscuits, Strawberry, Oat & Yogurt, Strawberry, Oat & Yogurt
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Homestyle syrup, homestyle
Sweeteners
1 flagged 95/100
Cinnamon & Spice Instant Oatmeal
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Quaker instant oatmeal apples and cinnamon
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Instant Oatmeal Flavor Variety Pack
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Instant Oatmeal Variety Pack
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Tomato & Basil Rice Cakes
Snacks
1 flagged 95/100
Life multigrain cereal
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100
Quaker Chewy Dipps Chocolate Chip
1 flagged 95/100
Quaker Instant Oatmeal (Maple Brown Sugar)
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Quaker food safe?

Quaker has an average safety score of 97/100 across 547 tracked products. 12.1% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Quaker products are tracked?

Our database tracks 547 Quaker products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Quaker use artificial dyes?

Quaker has made a public commitment to remove artificial dyes from their products.

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 Editorial.

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