Dehydrated Blend Of Whey

Dehydrated Blend Of Whey carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 32 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 — Dehydrated Blend Of Whey highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Dehydrated Blend Of Whey32
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Dehydrated Blend Of Whey 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

Dehydrated Blend Of Whey currently appears in 32 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.

Dehydrated Blend Of Whey 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 Dehydrated Blend Of Whey 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 Dehydrated Blend Of Whey
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 32 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 32 of 32 products

Bacon & Cheddar Cheese Handcrafted Breakfast Burritos
Tinas Cantinas
85/100
BANQUET Cheesy Smothered Patty, 7.1 OZ
Unknown
80/100
BANQUET Chicken Fingers Meal, 7.1 OZ
Unknown
90/100
Bean & cheese burritos, bean & cheese
Unknown
100/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Chicken Bacon Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 OZ
Unknown
100/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Chicken Buffalo Cheddar Pasta, 7.25 OZ
Unknown
100/100
Chef Boyardee Mac and Cheese, 15 oz, 15 OZ
Unknown
100/100
Chicken nugget meal
Unknown
100/100
Chili's at home, chicken & cheese enchiladas, bold food fresh
Chili's, Bellisio Foods Inc
100/100
Cooked perfect, bites, cheesy chicken
Cooked Perfect, Home Market Foods Inc.
100/100
Egg, sausage & cheddar cheese handcrafted breakfast burrito, egg, sausage & cheddar cheese
Unknown
100/100
Eggs, sausage & cheddar cheese loaded breakfast burrito, eggs, sausage & cheddar cheese
Tina's
100/100
Eggs, sausage & cheddar cheese loaded breakfast burrito, eggs, sausage & cheddar cheese
Unknown
100/100
Gold Fish Shaped Ravioli!
Nuovo Pasta
100/100
Grilled steak fajitas, red rice, black beans, peppers, & cheese loaded 5-layer burrito, grilled steak fajitas, red rice, black beans, peppers, & cheese
Unknown
100/100
Grilled white meat chicken fajita loaded quesorito burrito, chicken fajita
Unknown
100/100
Grilled white meat chicken fajitas, red rice, monterey jack cheese, corn salsa & black beans loaded 5-layer burrito, grilled white meat chicken fajitas, red rice, monterey jack cheese, corn salsa & black beans
Tina's
100/100
Grilled white meat chicken fajitas, red rice, monterey jack cheese, corn salsa & black beans loaded 5-layer burrito, grilled white meat chicken fajitas, red rice, monterey jack cheese, corn salsa & black beans
Unknown
100/100
Handcrafted Breakfast Burrito - egg, cheese & potato
Tina's Cantina
85/100
Max cheesy bold bean enchilada burrito, cheesy bold
Unknown
100/100
Max cheesy bold flavor santa fe style beef & monterey jack cheese green chili burrito, santa fe style beef & monterey jack cheese green chili
Unknown
100/100
Mucho Cheese
La Abeja
50/100
New Orleans Style Blackened Chicken Alfredo
Zatarain's
95/100
Nice!, popcorn, cheddar cheese
Nice, Walgreen Co.
75/100
Pinto beans, red rice, cheddar cheese, black beans and monterey jack cheese loaded 5-layer burrito, loaded 5-layer
Unknown
100/100
Pinto beans, red rice, cheddar cheese, black beans and monterey jack cheese loaded 5-layer burrito, pinto beans, red rice, cheddar cheese, black beans and monterey jack cheese
Tina's
100/100
Pretzel melt sandwich
Unknown
35/100
Pretzel melt sandwiches
Unknown
50/100
Queso Bites
Chili's
100/100
Shrimp Alfredo
Zatarain's
85/100
Si Senor, Mucho Cheese
Senor Snacks Inc.
50/100
Stuffed biscuit with maple flakes
Unknown
25/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dehydrated Blend Of Whey safe to eat?

Dehydrated Blend Of Whey has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Dehydrated Blend Of Whey?

Dehydrated Blend Of Whey is found in 32 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Dehydrated Blend Of Whey do in food?

Dehydrated Blend Of Whey 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.