Blue Cheese Powder

Blue Cheese Powder carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 43 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 — Blue Cheese Powder highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Blue Cheese Powder43
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Blue Cheese Powder 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

Blue Cheese Powder currently appears in 43 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.

Blue Cheese Powder 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 Blue Cheese Powder 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 Blue Cheese Powder
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 43 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 43 of 43 products

Au gratin potatoes & ham
Unknown
85/100
Beef, beans, & cheese sauce with red chiles burrito
Unknown
50/100
Bleu cheese stuffed queen olives
Unknown
100/100
Buffalo bleu
Buffalo Bleu
100/100
Buffalo style chicken strips
Boston Market
85/100
bww
Unknown
100/100
CAESAR Crispy Baked Veggie Snacks
HARVEST SNAPS
100/100
Cheese & garlic croutons
Unknown
100/100
Cheese & garlic croutons
Unknown
100/100
Cheese & garlic croutons, cheese & garlic
Unknown
100/100
Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Bowl
Boston Market
95/100
Cheesy Potatoes & Ham
Boston Market
85/100
Chicken caesar wrap
Unknown
95/100
chicken mixns
The Kroger Co.
75/100
Chicken salad
Unknown
100/100
CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & CHEESE CASSEROLE
BOSTON MARKET
95/100
Cobb salad with grilled chicken breast (with rib meat)
Unknown
100/100
Crisps
Open Nature
100/100
Crispy onions, bacon
Stater Bros. Markets Inc.
100/100
Croutons
Unknown
85/100
Croutons
Unknown
100/100
Croutons, Cheese & Garlic
Our Family, Nash Finch Company
100/100
Easy Daddy Mac
Hoosier Hill Farm
100/100
Eat!, La Vida, Mexican Style Mac & Cheese With Uncured Bacon
Bellisio Foods Inc
100/100
Fiesta Salad with Chicken
Taylor Farms
100/100
Fiesta Salad With Chicken, Fiesta Salad
Ahold
95/100
Garlic cheese
Unknown
100/100
Garlic cheese finishing butter
Unknown
100/100
Green olives
Unknown
100/100
Jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage
Unknown
100/100
Mac & Cheese With Ham
Boston Market, Bellisio Foods
85/100
Macaroni & Cheese
Boston Market, Bellisio Foods
100/100
Michelina's, buffalo-style chicken snackers
Michelina's, Bellisio Foods Inc.
100/100
Pop!, rogue blue, gourmet popcorn
Pop! Gourmet Llc
100/100
Premium Buffalo Style Mac & Cheese
The Moran Group Incorporated
95/100
Salad dressing
Unknown
95/100
Salisbury Steak
Boston Market
95/100
Santa Fe Style Salad with Chicken
Marketside
100/100
Select spanish olives stuffed with blue cheese paste
Unknown
100/100
Soup Toppers
Chicken Soup For The Soul
70/100
Southwest Ranch Salad Kit
Gotham Greens
95/100
spanish olives
Loreto
100/100
Tesco Three Cheese Bloomer 400G
Tesco
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blue Cheese Powder safe to eat?

Blue Cheese Powder has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Blue Cheese Powder?

Blue Cheese Powder is found in 43 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Blue Cheese Powder do in food?

Blue Cheese Powder 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.