Dry Honey

Dry Honey carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 68 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 — Dry Honey highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Dry Honey68
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Dry Honey 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

Dry Honey currently appears in 68 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.

Dry Honey 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 Dry Honey 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 Dry Honey
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 68 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 68 products

100% Whole Grain Bread
Weis Markets Inc.
100/100
100% Whole Grain Bread
Unknown
100/100
100% whole wheat bread
Unknown
100/100
100% whole wheat bread
Unknown
100/100
12 grain bread
Unknown
100/100
8 honey & oat brain burger buns
Unknown
100/100
All Natural Whole Grain Bread
Market Basket, Market Basket Inc.
100/100
Bear Bites
Kodiak Cakes
100/100
Big Honey Buns Glazed
Great Value
100/100
Blbry bran mini mfn
Unknown
95/100
Championship bbq seasoning
Unknown
100/100
Chicken Waldorf Sandwich On Multigrain
Sunnyside Farms
85/100
Cinnamon Honey Pecan
Harris Teeter
100/100
Crispy thin crust pizza
Unknown
100/100
Dark chocolate s'mores
Unknown
100/100
Deli chicken salad
Unknown
100/100
Extra Meat Turkey And Cheddar
Marketside
95/100
Flax & grain bread
Unknown
100/100
Glazed Honey Buns
Tastykake
85/100
Glutino, gluten free pretzels, honey mustard
Glutino
100/100
Gourmet, all natural bread
Gourmet
100/100
Graham Bear Bites Honey
Kodiak Cakes
100/100
great value
Unknown
100/100
Handmade sandwich with turkey breast, cheddar cheese and green leaf lettuce on multigrain bread
Unknown
85/100
Healthy multi grain bread
Unknown
100/100
Healthy multigrain bread
Unknown
85/100
Honey Bun
Unknown
35/100
Honey Bun
Mrs. Freshley's
85/100
Honey bun glazed
Unknown
100/100
Honey buns
Unknown
85/100
Honey Buns
Tops
70/100
Honey buns
Mrs. Freshley's, Flowers Foods Inc.
70/100
Honey Buns
Wonder
85/100
Honey Buns
Great Value
70/100
Honey Buns
Baker's Treat
85/100
Honey Buns Glazed
Great Value
85/100
Honey citrus pepper sauce, honey citrus pepper
Unknown
100/100
Honey dijob potato chips
Unknown
100/100
Honey lime pineapple chunks
Dole, Dole Packaged Foods Company
100/100
Honey raisin bran muffins
Unknown
95/100
Hunters sticks
Unknown
85/100
Hy-vee, pretzel thins, honey mustard & onion
Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Inc.
100/100
ICED Honey Buns
WONDER
85/100
Jumbo Honey Bun
Mrs. Freshley's
85/100
Jumbo honey buns
Mrs. Freshley's
85/100
Kickin' maple honey rub
Unknown
100/100
Market basket, 100% whole wheat
Market Basket, Market Basket Inc.
100/100
Marshmallow, caramel, milk chocolate & graham crackers
Unknown
100/100
Marshmallow, milk chocolate & graham crackers
Unknown
100/100
Mini honey buns
Unknown
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dry Honey safe to eat?

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

What products contain Dry Honey?

Dry Honey is found in 68 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Dry Honey do in food?

Dry Honey 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.