Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness

Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 31 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 — Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness31
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness 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

Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness currently appears in 31 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.

Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness 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 Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness 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 Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 31 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 31 of 31 products

Cereal
Oat Wise
100/100
Cereal
Great Value
100/100
Cinnamon oats crisps cereal, cinnamon
Unknown
95/100
Classic gourmet premium granola cereal
Unknown
100/100
Crunchy Oat Squares, Oat Cereal
Supervalu Inc.
100/100
Food club, essential choice, oat cereal
Food Club, Topco Associates Inc.
100/100
Food lion, simple living, oat cereal
Food Lion, Food Town Stores Inc.
100/100
Frosted Bite-Size Shredded Wheat Cereal
Wegmans
100/100
Golden Grahams S'mores Treats
Golden Grahams
70/100
Granola Cereal
Our Family
100/100
Hannaford, simple living, oat cereal
Hannaford, Hannaford Bros. Co.
100/100
Harris teeter, livewise cereal bite size whole grain oat cereal
Harris Teeter, Harris-Teeter Inc.
100/100
Living Well, Multi-Grain Cereal
The Kroger Co.
100/100
Marshmallows & Stars
Aldi
100/100
Meijer, multigrain squares cereal
Meijer
100/100
Oat crisps sweetened multigrain cereal, oat crisps
Unknown
100/100
Oatmeal Cranberry Apple Crunch
Nature valley
100/100
Our family, 4 corner crunch, multi-grain cereal, original
Our Family, Nash Finch Company
100/100
Publix, oat crunch cereal, original
Publix, Publix Super Markets Inc.
100/100
Rice & Wheat Flakes With Almonds Cereal
Great Value
100/100
Soy Vay, Ginger 'N Sesame Popped Rice Clusters Snack
Soy Vay Enterprises Inc.
100/100
Soy Vay, Spicy 'N Sweet Popped Rice Clusters Snack
Soy Vay Enterprises Inc.
100/100
Thai style peanut snack
Unknown
100/100
Thai style peanut snack popped rice clusters
Unknown
100/100
Vanilla almond cereal
Unknown
100/100
Vanilla Almond Cereal
Unknown
100/100
Vanilla Almond Cereal Naturally Flavored
Unknown
100/100
Wegmans, cereal
Wegmans, Wegmans Food Markets Inc.
100/100
Whole grain frosted shredded wheat cereal, chocolate frosted shredded wheat
Unknown
100/100
Whole Grain Oat Cereal
Weis Markets Inc.
100/100
Yogurt Parfait W/Mixed Berries and Granola
Sun Fresh
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness safe to eat?

Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness?

Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness is found in 31 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness do in food?

Mixed Tocopherols Added To Preserve Freshness 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.