Greek Yogurt Coating

Greek Yogurt Coating carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 54 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 — Greek Yogurt Coating highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Greek Yogurt Coating54
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Greek Yogurt Coating 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

Greek Yogurt Coating currently appears in 54 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.

Greek Yogurt Coating 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 Greek Yogurt Coating 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 Greek Yogurt Coating
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 54 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 54 products

Almonds
Unknown
100/100
Alpine valley, greek yogurt fruit & berry mix
Unknown
100/100
Amazin prunes
Sunsweet
100/100
Blueberry Acai, Greek Yogurt, Granola Bars
Simply Balanced
100/100
Crunchy Granola Cereal
Got Snacks Llc
100/100
Dierbergs markets, greek yogurt raisins
Dierbergs, Rb. Confections Lc.
100/100
Dried Greek Yogurt Covered Cherries
Shoreline Fruit Llc
100/100
Frozen fruit bars dipped in greek yogurt coating
Philly Swirl
100/100
Greek yogurt
Ocean Spray
100/100
Greek yogurt coating fruit bars
Phillyswirl
100/100
Greek yogurt covered blueberries
Unknown
100/100
Greek Yogurt Covered Pretzels
Gold Emblem
100/100
Greek yogurt cranberries
Dierbergs, Rb. Confections Lc.
100/100
Greek Yogurt Dipped Cranberry Bites
Ocean Spray
100/100
Greek Yogurt Fruit & Berries
Tops
100/100
Greek yogurt goji berries superfood snack
Himalania
100/100
Greek yogurt powerberry mix
Roundy's, Roundy's Select
100/100
Greek yogurt pretzels
Unknown
100/100
Greek Yogurt Protein Chewy Bars
Millville
100/100
Greek Yogurt Protein Chewy Bars, Mixed Berry
Millville, Aldi-Benner Company
100/100
Greek yogurt raisins
Unknown
100/100
Irene's, Greek Yogurt Coated Flax & Chia Seeds Biscotti
Irene's Bakery/Gourmet Kitchen
100/100
Key Lime Bark
Continental Mills Inc.
100/100
Montmorency cherries dipped in yogurt
Stoneridge, Stoneridge Orchards
100/100
Nut Bar
Gold Emblem Abound
100/100
Nuts & salted caramel protein bars
Unknown
100/100
Ocean spray, craisins, dried cranberries, greek yogurt
Ocean Spray
100/100
Ocean spray, craisins, greek yogurt covered sweetened dried cranberries
Ocean Spray
100/100
Organic greek yogurt almonds
Unknown
100/100
Organic Greek Yogurt Raisins
Sunridge Farms
100/100
Popcorn
Unknown
100/100
Premium whole fruit blueberry
Stoneridge, Stoneridge Orchards
100/100
Probiotic Greek Yogurt Apricot Medley
Rb. Confections Lc.
100/100
Protein Almond Coconut Bar
Signature Select
100/100
Protein Bars With Greek Yogurt Coating, Dark Chocolate Coconut
Sbd Holdings Group Corp.
100/100
Protein Chewy Bars
Unknown
100/100
PROTEIN CHEWY BARS Nut & Salted Caramel
meijer
100/100
Protein Fit Bar With Greek Yogurt Coating
Sbd Holdings Group Corp.
100/100
Protein Fit Bar, Greek Yogurt Coating
South Beach Diet
100/100
Protein Mixed Berry Chewy Bars
H-E-B
100/100
Pumpkin spice almonds greek yogurt
Unknown
100/100
Rickland orchards, greek yogurt & peanut butter coated peanuts, chocolate
Rickland Orchards Llc
100/100
Rickland orchards, greek yogurt coated almonds
Rickland Orchards
100/100
Shoreline Fruit, Dried Greek Yogurt Covered Cherries
Shoreline Fruit Llc
100/100
Snack Bars
South Beach Diet
100/100
South beach diet, protein fit with greek yogurt coating, vanilla caramel, vanilla caramel
Sbd Holdings Group Corp.
100/100
Stoneridge orchards, cranberries dipped in greek yogurt, creamy
Stoneridge, Stoneridge Orchards
100/100
Strawberry premium frozen fruit bars dipped in greek yogurt coating, strawberry
Philly Swirl
100/100
Sunridge Farms, Yogurt Pretzels
Falcon Trading Company Inc.
100/100
Tops, greek yogurt fruit & berry
Tops, Tops Markets Llc
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Greek Yogurt Coating safe to eat?

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

What products contain Greek Yogurt Coating?

Greek Yogurt Coating is found in 54 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Greek Yogurt Coating do in food?

Greek Yogurt Coating 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.