Blackberry Juice From Concentrate

Blackberry Juice From Concentrate carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 39 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 — Blackberry Juice From Concentrate highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Blackberry Juice From Concentrate39
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Blackberry Juice From Concentrate 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

Blackberry Juice From Concentrate currently appears in 39 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.

Blackberry Juice From Concentrate 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 Blackberry Juice From Concentrate 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 Blackberry Juice From Concentrate
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 39 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 39 of 39 products

100% fruit juice
Bolthouse Farms
100/100
100% fruit juice smoothie
Unknown
100/100
100% Juice
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
100/100
100% juice with coconut water
Unknown
100/100
100% organic juice
Wacky Apple Company Inc.
100/100
Berry rainbow sherbet
Unknown
100/100
Black Raspberry Water
Smart & Final Iris Corporation
75/100
Blackberry Syrup, Blackberry
1883
100/100
Blue goodness
Bolthouse Farms
100/100
BLUE GOODNESS 100% JUICE SMOOTHIE
Bolthouse Farms
100/100
Blue goodness fruit juice smoothie
Bolthouse farms
100/100
Bolthouse farms, 100% fruit juice, raspberry blood orange, raspberry blood orange
Unknown
100/100
botanical soda
moment
100/100
Hannaford, chill sparkling water beverage, black raspberry
Hannaford, Hannaford Bros. Co.
60/100
Juice beverage blend from concentrate
Food Lion
60/100
Juice beverage blend from concentrate
Hannaford, Hannaford Bros. Co.
60/100
Juice cocktail
Unknown
50/100
Juice cocktail from concentrate
Unknown
100/100
Juice drink blend
Unknown
100/100
mixed berry juice
Unknown
100/100
Ocean spray, 100% juice, cranberry, blueberry, blackberry
Ocean Spray, Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
100/100
Polar Sparkling Frost
Polar
60/100
PREBIOTIC & PROBIOTIC JUICE DRINK POMEGRANATE & BLACKBERRY FLAVORED
Good Belly
100/100
Price chopper, sparkling freeze water beverage, black raspberry
Price Chopper, Price Chopper Supermarkets
60/100
Probiotic juice drink
Nextfoods Llc
100/100
Probiotics protein juicedrink
Unknown
100/100
Protein shake from concentrate
Nextfoods Llc
100/100
Smoothie, berry
Unknown
100/100
Sparkling Water
Big Y
60/100
Sparkling Water
Nice!
60/100
Sparkling Water Beverage
Western Family
60/100
Sparkling Water Beverage, Black Raspberry
Roundy's
60/100
Tropimas, Mora Drink, Blackberry
Great America Beverage Company Llc
100/100
Unfiltered 100% juice
Welch's, Welch Foods Inc
100/100
Unfiltered 100% juice
Welch's, Welch Foods Inc
100/100
Welch's, farmer's pick 100% juice, blackberry
Welch's, Welch Foods Inc
100/100
Wild Berry Hard Seltzer
TRULY
100/100
Zero Calorie Sparkling Bevergage, Black Raspberry
Cumberland Farms, Cumberland Farms Dairy Inc
60/100
Zero Calories Sparkling Water Beverage
Smart Sense
60/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blackberry Juice From Concentrate safe to eat?

Blackberry Juice From Concentrate has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Blackberry Juice From Concentrate?

Blackberry Juice From Concentrate is found in 39 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Blackberry Juice From Concentrate do in food?

Blackberry Juice From Concentrate 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.