Organic Grade A Milk

Organic Grade A Milk carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 278 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 — Organic Grade A Milk highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Organic Grade A Milk278
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Organic Grade A 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

Organic Grade A Milk currently appears in 278 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.

Organic Grade A 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 Organic Grade A 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 Organic Grade A Milk
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 278 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 278 products

2% milkfat small curd cottage cheese
Unknown
100/100
4% milkfat minimum small curd cottage cheese
Unknown
100/100
All natural buttercream frosting
The Frosting Queens
100/100
Anderson erickson whole chocolate milk
Unknown
95/100
Artichoke & Jalapeno Dip
Goodfoods
100/100
Bisousweet, Chocolate Doughnut Muffins
Babycakes And Confections Llc
100/100
Black medicine, iced latte
Black Medicine
100/100
Blue Power, Fruit Veggie Smoothie With Greek Yogurt
Dole
100/100
Bread pudding rich & creamy brioche bread pudding with a salted caramel sauce
Unknown
50/100
Buttercream frosting
The Frosting Queens
100/100
Chicken salad
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate Grade A Milk
Publix
95/100
Chocolate Milk
H-E-B
95/100
Chocolate Milk
Essential Everyday
95/100
Chocolate milk
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate Milk
Unknown
95/100
Chocolate Milk
Unknown
95/100
Chocolate Milk
Unknown
95/100
Chocolate Milk
Hiland
95/100
Chocolate Milk
Hiland
95/100
Chocolate milk lactose free
Unknown
95/100
Coffee Creamer, cookies and cream
H-E-B,H E Butt Grocery Company
100/100
Cottage Cheese
Food Club, Topco Associates Inc.
95/100
Creamer - Lactose Free
Organic Valley
100/100
Creme kefir
Unknown
100/100
Cultured sour cream
Unknown
95/100
Cultured Sour Cream
Unknown
100/100
Cultured sour cream
Unknown
95/100
Curry chicken over basmati rice with fresh broccoli indian style curry rice bowl
Unknown
100/100
Dairy farms pasteurized
Unknown
100/100
Dannon, creamery, pudding, vanilla
Dannon
100/100
Decadent Chocolate Milk
Sarah Farms
95/100
Delightfully Creamy Yogurt
ELLENOS
100/100
DHA Omega 3 Whole Milk
Organic Valley
100/100
Dha omega-3 organic whole milk
Unknown
100/100
Double dutch chocolate milk
Unknown
95/100
Doughnut Muffins
Babycakes And Confections Llc
100/100
Doughnut muffins
Unknown
100/100
Doughnut Muffins
Babycakes And Confections Llc
100/100
EGG NOG
Unknown
95/100
Eggnog
Unknown
100/100
Eggnog Reduced Fat
Organic Valley
100/100
French onion dip
Unknown
100/100
French onion dip
Unknown
95/100
French onion dip
Westby
100/100
French onion dip
Unknown
90/100
French onion dip with bacon flavor, bacon
Unknown
60/100
French onion dip, french onion
Unknown
95/100
French Vanilla Creamer
Organic Valley
100/100
French Vanilla Creamer
Organic Valley
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Organic Grade A Milk safe to eat?

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

What products contain Organic Grade A Milk?

Organic Grade A Milk is found in 278 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Organic Grade A Milk do in food?

Organic Grade A 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.