Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking

Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 36 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 — Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking36
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking 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

Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking currently appears in 36 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.

Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking 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 Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking 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 Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 36 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 36 of 36 products

5 cheese durum flour dough with ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, asiago & parmesan cheeses in a delicious marinara sauce lasagna
Unknown
100/100
Beef & Cheddar Franks
Oscar mayer
85/100
Beef lasagna includes marinara sauce, mafalda pasta, & parmesan seasoning
Unknown
100/100
California pizza kitchen, sicilian recipe, crispy thin crust
Unknown
50/100
Crumbled Feta cheese
Athenos
100/100
Crumbled Feta Cheese, Jalapeno Pepper
Athenos
100/100
Crumbled Feta Cheese, Jalapeno Pepper
Athenos
100/100
Deli caprese chicken with pesto marinara sauce, deli
Unknown
100/100
Feta Cheese
Athenos
100/100
Grated parmesan & romano cheese
Unknown
100/100
Grated Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Clover Valley
100/100
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Hannaford, Hannaford Bros. Co.
100/100
Grated Parmesan Cheese, Hot Pepper Trio
Kraft
100/100
Ham & Cheese Loaf
Oscar Mayer
85/100
Hand tossed pizza
Unknown
50/100
Italian style dinner kits, beef lasagna
Unknown
100/100
Kitchen inspirations shrimp scampi meal kit
Unknown
100/100
Kraft, Grated Parmesan, Rosemary & Garlic, Rosemary & Garlic
Kraft
100/100
moisture mozzarella cheese
Polly-O
100/100
mozzarella
Polly-O
100/100
Oscar Mayer, Jalapeno & Cheese White Turkey
Oscar mayer
85/100
Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Food Lion, Food Town Stores Inc.
100/100
Parmesan & Romano Cheese
Hannaford, Hannaford Bros. Co.
100/100
Parmesan & Romano Grated Cheese
Ht Traders
100/100
Parmesan cheese
Unknown
100/100
Parmesan Cheese
Hannaford, Hannaford Bros. Co.
100/100
Parmesan Cheese
Kraft
100/100
Parmesan Cheese, Parmesan
Kraft
100/100
Parmesan, asiago & romano grated cheese
Ht Traders
100/100
Polly o shredded parmesan cheese
Polly-O
100/100
Polly o whole milk shredded mozzarella cheese
Polly-O
100/100
Rising crust pizza, chicken parmesan
Unknown
100/100
Romano Cheese
Hannaford, Hannaford Bros. Co.
100/100
Shredded parmesan cheese
Unknown
100/100
Thin crust pizza, margherita
Unknown
100/100
Tuscan-style mushroom risotto kit, tuscan-style mushroom
Unknown
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking safe to eat?

Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking?

Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking is found in 36 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking do in food?

Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking 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.