Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil

Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 45 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 — Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil45
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil 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

Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil currently appears in 45 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.

Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil 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 Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil 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 Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 45 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 45 of 45 products

Cooked Potato Chips
Kettle, Market Basket
100/100
Crisp 'n tasty potato chips
Crisp, Herr's
100/100
Cumberland farms, farmhouse, premium potato chips
Cumberland Farms, Cumberland Farms Dairy Inc
95/100
Cumberland farms, farmhouse, premium potato chips
Cumberland Farms, Cumberland Farms Dairy Inc
100/100
Extra Crunchy Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Herr's
100/100
Extra Crunchy Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Herr's
100/100
Extra Crunchy Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Hearty Classic
Herr's
100/100
Flavor Mill, Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Flavor Milll, Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Harris teeter, potato chips, bbq
Harris Teeter
100/100
Harris teeter, potato chips, original
Harris Teeter
100/100
Harris teeter, potato chips, sour cream & onion
Harris Teeter
100/100
Harris teeter, ripple potato chips
Harris Teeter, Harris-Teeter Inc.
100/100
Herr's, barbecue potato chips
Herr's
100/100
Herr's, kettle cooked potato chips
Herr's
100/100
Herr's, kettle cooked potato chips
Herr's
100/100
Herr's, kettle cooked potato chips, mesquite bbq
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Herr's, old bay, seasoned potato chips
Herr's
100/100
Herr's, potato chips, honey bbq
Herr's
100/100
Herr's, potato chips, salt & pepper
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Herr's, potato chips, thai chili
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Herr's, ripples potato chips
Herr's
100/100
Herr's, ripples potato chips
Herr's
100/100
Herrs, Potato Chips, Crisp 'N Tasty
Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Kettle cooked lattice cut potato chips
Kettle, Herr's
100/100
Kettle cooked potato chips
Kettle, Ht Traders
100/100
Kettle cooked potato chips
Kettle, Ht Traders
25/100
Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Herr's
100/100
Kettle cooked potato chips
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Boardwalk Salt & Vinegar
Herr's
100/100
Lightly salted potato chips
Herr's
100/100
Old bay seasoned potato chips
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Peddler's pantry, extra crunchy kettle cooked potato chips, salt & malt vinegar
Peddler's Pantry, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Peddler's pantry, kettle cooked potato chips, zesty jalapeno
Peddler's Pantry, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Potato Chips
Cumberland Farms
100/100
Potato chips
Herr's
100/100
Potato Chips
Herr Foods Inc.
95/100
Potato chips
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Potato Chips
Flavor Mill
50/100
Potato chips kettle cooked jalapeño flavored
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Potato Chips, Kettle Cooked
Herr's
100/100
Rippled Potato Chips
Herr's
100/100
Salt&Vinegar
Herr's, Herr Foods Inc.
100/100
Sour Cream & Onion Ppotato Chips
Herr's
100/100
The Flavor Mill, Kettle Cooked Potato Chips, Peppered Bacon
Herr Foods Inc.
25/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil safe to eat?

Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil?

Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil is found in 45 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil do in food?

Choice Potatoes Cooked In Vegetable Oil 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.