Milk Chocolate Drops

Milk Chocolate Drops carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 49 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 — Milk Chocolate Drops highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Milk Chocolate Drops49
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Milk Chocolate Drops 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

Milk Chocolate Drops currently appears in 49 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.

Milk Chocolate Drops 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 Milk Chocolate Drops 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 Milk Chocolate Drops
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 49 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 49 of 49 products

All Natural Chocolate Trail
Lehi Valley Trading Co
100/100
BAR
Eat Good Look Great
85/100
Bar
Pure Protein
85/100
BIG 100 SUPER COOKIE CRUNCH
MET-RX
100/100
Chewy Chocolate Chip Bar
Rexall Sundown Inc.
85/100
Chewy Chocolate Chip Bar
Pure Protein
85/100
Chewy Chocolate Chip Bar
Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements Inc.
85/100
Chocolate Deluxe
Pure Protein
85/100
Chocolate deluxe bars
Pure Protein, Rexall Sundown Inc.
85/100
Chocolate Indulgent Trail Mix
Weis
100/100
Fisher, ice cream toppers, mountain crumble topper
Fisher, John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
75/100
Fudge graham nutrition bars
Zone Perfect, Eicotech Corporation
100/100
Fudge graham nutrition bars, fudge graham
Zone Perfect, Eicotech Corporation
100/100
Git-R-Done Bar
Pearson Candy Company
100/100
Gluten Free Bar
Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements Inc.
85/100
Lean 15, get lean & toned
Unknown
100/100
Maul Mix Redeyed Crunchlings
Lowes Foods, Lowe's Food Stores Inc.
100/100
Meal replacement bar
Unknown
100/100
Meal replacement bar
Rexall Sundown Inc.
100/100
Meal Replacement Bar
Met-Rx
100/100
Meal replacement bar
Met-Rx Nutrition Inc
100/100
Meal Replacement Bar
Met Rx
100/100
MEAL REPLACEMENT BAR chocolate chip cookie dough meal replacement bar
MET-Rx
100/100
Mexican Style Hot Cocoa Melts
Trader Joe's
100/100
Milk chocolate, peanut butter, white chocolate drops, peanuts, dried craberries, golden raisins, almond & cashews trail mix dessert
Unknown
100/100
Minis Protein Snack Bar
Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements Inc.
85/100
Minis protein snack bars
Pure Protein
85/100
Nutrition bar
Zone Perfect
100/100
Nutrition bars
Zone Perfect, Eicotech Corporation
100/100
Nutrition bars
Zone Perfect, Eicotech Corporation
100/100
Protein Bar
Pure protein
85/100
Protein bar
Unknown
85/100
Protein bar
Rexall Sundown Inc.
85/100
Protein bar
Unknown
85/100
Protein bar
Pure protein
85/100
Protein Bar
Unknown
85/100
Protein bar
Unknown
85/100
Protein bar
Rexall Sundown Inc.
85/100
Protein Bar
Pure Protein
85/100
Protein Snack Mini Bar
Pure Protein
85/100
PURE PROTEIN Chocolate Deluxe Gluten Free Bar
PURE PROTEIN
85/100
Rocky Mtn Provisions, Gorp Trail Mix
Rocky Mountain Foods Inc.
100/100
S'mores Trail Mix
Great Value
75/100
Sisters Gourmet, Christmas Party Cookie Mix
Sisters' Gourmet
100/100
The fresh market, cranberry pretzel crunch
The Fresh Market, The Fresh Market Inc.
100/100
Trail Mix
Spartan
100/100
Trail Mix
Spartan
100/100
Vintage classic, chocolate chip cookie mix
Vintage, Msrf Inc.
100/100
Wellness nutrition bar
Unknown
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Milk Chocolate Drops safe to eat?

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

What products contain Milk Chocolate Drops?

Milk Chocolate Drops is found in 49 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Milk Chocolate Drops do in food?

Milk Chocolate Drops 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.