And Natural Peppermint Oil

And Natural Peppermint Oil carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 23 indexed US food products.

Safety score 60.0%

3/5 from FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine

How common is vs other flagged additives?

Number of indexed products containing each of the most common flagged additives — And Natural Peppermint Oil highlighted.

Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490And Natural Peppermint Oil23
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

And Natural Peppermint Oil has a moderate safety profile (3/5). While approved for use, some studies or consumer advocacy groups have raised questions about certain aspects of this ingredient. Consumers who prefer caution may wish to limit intake.

What the Data Says About

And Natural Peppermint Oil currently appears in 23 products across the OpenFoodFacts catalog we index, which gives a concrete measure of its footprint on US grocery shelves. Our internal safety score of 3/5 synthesizes FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Chemical Cuisine classification. These two frameworks capture different questions: regulators ask whether exposure at typical intake is acceptable, while consumer-advocacy groups examine cumulative dietary load and vulnerable-population risk.

And Natural Peppermint Oil serves one or more technical functions in food manufacturing — stabilization, flavor, preservation, or structural role — which explains its presence across multiple product categories in our database. Inspection and outbreak records frequently trace back to control failures around functional additives, whether through batch contamination, undisclosed substitutions, or labeling mismatches that trigger recall classifications by the FDA.

No specific concern flags are attached to And Natural Peppermint Oil in our current data snapshot beyond the regulatory and CSPI classifications above. That does not rule out individual sensitivity reactions, and anyone managing allergies, elimination diets, or chronic conditions should verify with a qualified healthcare professional before relying on population-level ratings.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Regulatory and safety classifications for And Natural Peppermint Oil
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 23 products OpenFoodFacts

FDA SAFFA database, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, OpenFoodFacts product index. See methodology.

Products Containing

Showing 23 of 23 products

Chocolate cookies chip mint
Unknown
100/100
Crushed peppermint pieces in white fudge, peppermint
Unknown
60/100
Dark chocolate bar
Unknown
100/100
French chocolate mints fine chocolates
Russell Stover, Russell Stover Candies Inc.
100/100
Gaslamp Popcorn Co, Flavored Popcorn, Peppermint Candy
Gaslamp Popcorn Company Llc
100/100
Hard candies, starlight mints
Unknown
100/100
Organic dark chocolate
Unknown
100/100
Organic dark chocolate
Lake Champlain Chocolates, Champlain Chocolate Company
100/100
Organic dark chocolate filled with peppermint
Unknown
100/100
Peppermint bark
Unknown
60/100
Peppermint bark santa candy bar, peppermint bark
Unknown
60/100
Peppermint bark snowman crushed peppermints, white chocolate and a layer of dark chocolate, peppermint bark
Unknown
85/100
Peppermint cream santa covered in dark chocolate
Unknown
100/100
Peppermint melts
Unknown
60/100
Peppermint melts smooth white fudge with naturally flavored crushed peppermint covered in rich dark chocolate, peppermint melts
Unknown
60/100
Rich dark chocolate & peppermint white mini santas mix, peppermint bark
Russell Stover, Russell Stover Candies Inc.
100/100
Russell stover, crushed peppermints in white pastelle, peppermint
Russell Stover, Russell Stover Candies Inc.
60/100
Smooth white fudge with naturally flavored crushed peppermint in rich dark chocolate, peppermint melts
Unknown
60/100
Starlight mints
Unknown
60/100
Sugar Free Mint Patties Covered In Dark Chocolate
Russell Stover
85/100
The cacao group, milk chocolate mint truffle bar
The Cacao Group
100/100
The organic candy bar
Unknown
100/100
The organic candy bar
Five Star Organics Llc
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is And Natural Peppermint Oil safe to eat?

And Natural Peppermint Oil has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain And Natural Peppermint Oil?

And Natural Peppermint Oil is found in 23 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does And Natural Peppermint Oil do in food?

And Natural Peppermint Oil serves various technical functions in food manufacturing and processing.

Where does this ingredient safety data come from?

Safety data comes from the FDA's SAFFA (Substances Added to Food) database, CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) ratings, and the OpenFoodFacts product database. Product counts reflect items cataloged in OpenFoodFacts.