Velveeta

Per-product safety scores across 114 indexed Velveeta items — combining FDA SAFFA status, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, and state-level ingredient bans.

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Avg Safety Score
97.0
Products
114
Flagged Products
8.8%
Dye Pledge
No
Velveeta brand profile vs portfolio averages
Signal Velveeta Notes
Avg safety score 97.0/100 Above-average
Products tracked 114 OpenFoodFacts US index
Flagged ingredients 8.8% FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap
Public dye pledge No Per FDA Dye Tracker disclosures

What the Data Says About

Velveeta: 114 products tracked, avg safety score 97.0/100, 8.8% of catalog has at least one flagged ingredient. Dye pledge: No.

Score ≥95 places Velveeta 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.

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Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac Cheese Sauce with Pasta & Seasonings
Plant-based foods and beverages
4 flagged 0/100
Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac One Pan Dinner Kits
Meals
4 flagged 0/100
Velveeta, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Plant-based foods and beverages
2 flagged 50/100
Classic Lasagna Dinner Kit
Plant-based foods and beverages
1 flagged 75/100
CHICKEN BACON RANCH
Meals
1 flagged 85/100
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Bacon
1 flagged 85/100
Stuffed grilled cheese
Frozen foods
1 flagged 95/100
Stuffed grilled cheese
Frozen foods
1 flagged 95/100
Skillet Meals Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese
Meals
100/100
Shells & Cheese
Plant-based foods and beverages
100/100
Shells & Cheese
100/100
Rotini & Cheese Creamy Cheese Sauce With 50% Whole Grain Rotini Pasta, Whole Grain
Meals
100/100
Shells & Cheese
100/100
Creamy Beef Stroganoff
100/100
Chicken Alfredo
100/100
Queso blanco pasteurized recipe cheese product
100/100
Sharp Cheddar Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product, Sharp Cheddar
Dairies
100/100
Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese
Undefined
100/100
Grilled cheese sandwich
100/100
Velveeta Shells & Cheese
100/100
Pasteurized Recipe Product With Jalapeo Peppers Cheese
Dairies
100/100
Cheesy Potatoes
Meals
100/100
Shells & Cheese Queso Blanco Microwaveable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce, Shells & Cheese
Meals
100/100
Velveeta chicken alfredo cheesy bowl
100/100
Cheesy lasagna with meat sauce bowl singles
100/100
Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit
Meals
100/100
Cheesy Casseroles Dinner Kit, Chicken Pot Pie
Meals
100/100
Velveeta cheesy bowls
100/100
Jalapeno slices
100/100
Shreds, Cheddar
100/100
Shreds, Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Preduct, Mozzarella
100/100
Velveeta Shells & Cheese
100/100
Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product
Undefined
100/100
Cheesy double decker taco dinner kit
100/100
Shreds, Mozzarella
Dairies
100/100
Jalapeno cheese sauce
100/100
Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product, Original
Dairies
100/100
Queso Blanco Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product
Dairies
100/100
Pasteurized Prepared Cheddar Cheese Product, Sharp
Dairies
100/100
Original Shell Pasta & Creamy Cheese Sauce, Original
Meals
100/100
Mexican Style Cheddar Blend Shreds
Dairies
100/100
Mexican Style Shredded Cheddar Cheese Blend
Dairies
100/100
Jalapeno Cheese Sauce, Jalapeno
Condiments
100/100
Original shells cheese microwavable cups
100/100
Velveeta Bold, Chipotle Shells & Cheese
100/100
Velveeta Shreds
100/100
Shredded Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Queso Blanco
100/100
Velveeta Shreds
Dairies
100/100
Velveeta shreds mexican blend
100/100
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original
100/100
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Velveeta food safe? ▼

Velveeta has an average safety score of 97/100 across 114 tracked products. 8.8% of products contain flagged ingredients.

How many Velveeta products are tracked? ▼

Our database tracks 114 Velveeta products, with safety scores based on ingredient analysis from FDA and CSPI data.

Does Velveeta use artificial dyes? ▼

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

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CSPI Chemical Cuisine
Additive safety ratings behind the score.
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.