Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 35 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 — Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk35
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk 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

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk currently appears in 35 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.

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk 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 Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk 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 Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 35 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 35 of 35 products

Brownie
Metsovo Baking Company
55/100
Cottage Cheese
Lucerne, Safeway Inc.
90/100
Cottage Cheese
Lucerne Dairy Farms
95/100
Cottage Cheese
Lucerne
80/100
Cottage Cheese
Lucerne
80/100
Cottage Cheese With Pineapple
Lucerne
90/100
Fat free cottage cheese
Lucerne
80/100
Fat Free Cottage Cheese, Small Curd
Lucerne
80/100
Gourmet Swiss Style Fat Free Yogurt
Brook Farms
100/100
Gourmet Swiss Style Yogurt
Brooke Farms
100/100
Gourmet Swiss Style Yogurt
Brooke Farm
100/100
Greek Blended Vanilla
Hill Country Fare
100/100
Greek Cherry On The Bottom
H-E-B
100/100
Greek Nonfat Strained Yogurt
H-E-B
100/100
Greek Nonfat Strained Yogurt
H-E-B
100/100
Greek nonfat yogurt
Unknown
100/100
Greek Plain
Hill Country Fare
100/100
Greek Plain
H-E-B
100/100
Greek Vanilla
H-E-B
100/100
Greek Vanilla Flavored with Mixed Berry on the Bottom
H-E-B
100/100
Harris teeter, organics, low fat yogurt, vanilla
Harris Teeter
100/100
HEB Mango Greek Yogurt
H-E-B
100/100
Large Curd Cottage Cheese
Lucerne, Safeway Inc.
100/100
Large Curd Cottage Cheese
Lucerne
90/100
Low fat cottage cheese
Unknown
95/100
Low fat cottage cheese
Tops
95/100
Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Lucerne
80/100
Lowfat cottage cheese
Unknown
80/100
Lowfat Cottage Cheese
Lucerne
80/100
Lowfat cottage cheese
Lucerne, Safeway Inc.
90/100
Lowfat Cottage Cheese
Lucerne
90/100
Lowfat Cottage Cheese With Chives
Lucerne, Safeway Inc.
90/100
Nonfat Strained Greek 100 Yogurt
H-E-B
100/100
Original cottage cheese
Unknown
95/100
Plain Greek Yogurt
Hill Country Fare
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk safe to eat?

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk?

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk is found in 35 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk do in food?

Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Fat Free Milk 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.