Minced Pollock

Minced Pollock carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 32 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 — Minced Pollock highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Minced Pollock32
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Minced Pollock 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

Minced Pollock currently appears in 32 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.

Minced Pollock 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 Minced Pollock 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 Minced Pollock
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 32 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 32 of 32 products

Breaded Fish Sticks
Sea Queen
95/100
Breaded Fish Sticks
Singleton
100/100
Breaded Fish Sticks
Great Value
100/100
Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks, Crunchy Breaded
Unknown
100/100
Crunchy Fish Fillets
Van De Kamp's
100/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Kroger
95/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Kroger
95/100
Crunchy fish sticks
Pinnacle Foods Group Llc
100/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Mrs. Paul's
100/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Mrs. Paul's
100/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Van De Kamp's
100/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Van De Kamp's
100/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Van De Kamp's, Pinnacle Foods Group Llc
100/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Springfield
100/100
Crunchy Fish Sticks
Springfield
100/100
Fish Nuggets For Kids
Earth's Best, The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
100/100
Fish Sticks
Mrs. Paul's
100/100
Fish Sticks
Van de Kamp's
100/100
Fish Sticks
Gorton's
100/100
Fish Sticks
Dag Yam
100/100
Fun-Shaped Fish Patties
Gourmet Culinary Solutions
100/100
Jumbo Fish Sticks
Mrs. Paul's
100/100
Key food, crunchy fish sticks
Key Food
100/100
Kidz, Fish Nuggets
Earth's Best
100/100
Minced atlantic salmon, pollock & potato shapes in breadcrumbs, minced atlantic salmon, pollock & potato
Unknown
100/100
Nacho Seasoned Fish Steaks
Mrs. Paul's
100/100
Nacho Seasoned Fish Sticks
Van De Kamp's
100/100
Natural Sea, Wild Alaska Pollock Fish Nuggets
United Natural Foods Inc.
100/100
Ranch Seasoned Fish Steaks
Mrs. Paul's
100/100
Seasoned Fish Sticks
Van De Kamp's
100/100
Shark Bites
Van De Camps
100/100
SHARK BITES SHARK SHAPED BREADED FISH STICKS
Mrs. Paul's
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Minced Pollock safe to eat?

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

What products contain Minced Pollock?

Minced Pollock is found in 32 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Minced Pollock do in food?

Minced Pollock 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.