Cherry Juice From Concentrate

Cherry Juice From Concentrate carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 86 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 — Cherry 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 613560Sucralose10490Cherry Juice From Concentrate86
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Cherry 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

Cherry Juice From Concentrate currently appears in 86 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.

Cherry 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 Cherry 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 Cherry Juice From Concentrate
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 86 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 86 products

100% flavor juice blend of apple grape & cherry juices, cherry
Unknown
100/100
100% fruit juice
Bolthouse Farms
100/100
100% fruit juice smoothie boosts
Bolthouse Farms
100/100
100% Juice
Welch's
75/100
100% Juice
Juicy Juice, Harvest Hill Beverage Company
100/100
100% juice, cranberry cherry
Ocean Spray, Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.
100/100
100% white grape cherry juice, white grape cherry
Welch's, Welch Foods Inc
75/100
11.5 fl oz juice drink - fruit punch
Unknown
60/100
16 fl oz juice drink - fruit punch
Unknown
60/100
Arizona drink
Unknown
100/100
Arizona Watermelon
Arizona
85/100
Arizona Watermelon
Arizona
85/100
Arizona, cowboy cocktail drink, fruit punch
Arizona, Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons
100/100
Arizona, fruit juice cocktail, fruit punch
Arizona, Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons
100/100
Arizona, natural energy drink, watermelon
Arizona
100/100
Berry 100% juice, apple, grape, cherry & raspberry
Unknown
100/100
Black cherry lemonade, black cherry
King Juice Co.Of Wis.Inc.
75/100
Bolthouse farms, 100% fruit juice, raspberry blood orange, raspberry blood orange
Unknown
100/100
Bolthouse farms, multi-v goodness, 100% fruit juice smoothie + boosts
Unknown
100/100
C boost 100% fruit juice smoothie
Bolthouse Farms
100/100
Cboost
Bolthouse Farms
100/100
cherry
LUIGI'S
95/100
Cherry fruit & veggie bars, cherry
Unknown
95/100
Cherry juice multi serve bottle
Harvest Hill Beverage Company
100/100
Chopped Asian Salad Kit
Fresh Express Incorporated
90/100
Chopped asian-style salad
Target Stores
90/100
Cowboy cocktail, fruit juice cocktail
Arizona, Ferolito Vultaggio & Sons
100/100
Cowboy Cocktail, Fruit Punch
Arizona
100/100
Cranberry cherry juice cocktail
Nature's Nectar
100/100
Diet cranberry black cherry flavored juice cocktail from concentrate
Unknown
70/100
Flavored juice blend, cherry
Unknown
100/100
Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries
Weis
100/100
Fruit bars, black cherry
Unknown
100/100
Fruit Blends Cherry Limeade
Outshine
100/100
Fruit Punch
AriZona
100/100
Fruit Punch
Arizona
100/100
Fruit punch
Arizona
100/100
Fruit Punch
Arizona
100/100
Fruit snack
Unknown
100/100
Gourmet Drops Beverage Enhancer
Teisseire
85/100
Grape, cherry crushed fruit pops
Unknown
100/100
HYDRATION Watermelon Dragon Fruit
Bolthouse Farms
100/100
Italian ice lemon and cherry
Aldi
100/100
Jelly beans
Unknown
50/100
Jelly belly, the original gourmet jelly bean
Jelly Belly,Jelly Belly Candy Company
75/100
Jonny Pops
JonnyPops.com
100/100
Juice
Aldi-Benner Company
100/100
Juice beverage
Johanna Companies
100/100
Juice beverage
Juicy Juice, Harvest Hill Beverage Company
100/100
Juice beverage blend from concentrate
Food Lion
60/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherry Juice From Concentrate safe to eat?

Cherry 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 Cherry Juice From Concentrate?

Cherry Juice From Concentrate is found in 86 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Cherry Juice From Concentrate do in food?

Cherry 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.