Non-sticking Agent

Non-sticking Agent carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 103 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 — Non-sticking Agent highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Non-sticking Agent103
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Non-sticking Agent 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

Non-sticking Agent currently appears in 103 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.

Non-sticking Agent 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 Non-sticking Agent 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 Non-sticking Agent
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 103 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 103 products

American cheese
Associated Milk Producers Inc.
100/100
American Cheese Slices
Bongards
100/100
American Deluxe Pasteurized Process American Cheese
Westfield Farms
100/100
American deluxe slices pasteurized process cheese
Unknown
100/100
American Pasteurized Process Cheese
Bongards' Creameries
100/100
Angus cheeseburger sandwiches
Unknown
100/100
Bacon Cheese Burgers
Great Value
85/100
Bacon cheeseburger
Unknown
80/100
Bacon cheeseburger fully cooked seasoned beef patty with bacon & process american sharp cheese on a sesame bun sandwich, bacon cheeseburger
Topco Associates Inc.
85/100
Bacon Cheeseburger, Bacon
Thorntons
85/100
Bacon, egg & cheese biscuit
Unknown
85/100
Bacon, egg & cheese biscuit sandwich
Unknown
80/100
Bacon, egg & cheese biscuit sandwiches
Unknown
85/100
Bacon, egg & cheese fully cooked bacon, eggs and process american sharp yellow cheese on a flaky golden croissant breakfast sandwiches, bacon, egg & cheese
Unknown
85/100
Bacon, egg, & cheese biscuit
Unknown
85/100
Belgian waffle sandwich
Unknown
75/100
Big burly breakfast sandwich
Unknown
65/100
Biscuit sandwich
Unknown
60/100
Biscuit sandwiches
Unknown
85/100
Biscuit sandwiches, sausage, egg & cheese
Meijer Inc.
65/100
Bourbon Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger Sandwiches, Bourbon Bbq Bacon
Pierre
85/100
Breakfast sandwiches
Unknown
70/100
Breakfast sliders
Unknown
100/100
Breakfast sliders
Unknown
70/100
Breakfast sliders
Unknown
100/100
Cheese-Burger
Fast Bites
95/100
Cheeseburger
Kroger
100/100
Cheeseburger
Food Lion
95/100
Cheeseburger
Unknown
95/100
Cheeseburger
Pierre
100/100
Cheeseburger
Unknown
80/100
Cheeseburger fully cooked seasoned beef patty with process american sharp cheese on a sesame bun sandwich, cheeseburger
Topco Associates Inc.
100/100
Cheeseburger, Beef Patty With Cheese On A Bun
Dutch Farms Inc.
95/100
Cheeseburgers
Unknown
100/100
Chef Mj, American Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Bran-Zan Holdings Llc
100/100
Chicken club
Unknown
80/100
Chicken parmesan sandwich
Unknown
100/100
Chicken parmesan sandwich
Steak-Eze
100/100
Chorizo, egg, cheddar cheese jalapeno cheddar biscuit sandwiches, jalapeno cheddar biscuit
Unknown
100/100
Croissant chicken apple sausage, egg, white american cheese sandwiches, croissant
Unknown
100/100
Croissant sandwiches, sausage, egg & cheese
Meijer Inc.
65/100
Croissant sausage, egg & cheese sandwiches
Unknown
70/100
Everroast chicken club premium meats & cheeses
Unknown
80/100
Everroast chicken club sub
Unknown
80/100
Fast bites, fish and cheese sandwich
Fast Bites
100/100
Flame-broiled cheese burgers
Great Value
100/100
Flatbread Sandwiches
Ahold
100/100
Flatbread, turkey sausage egg & cheese
Unknown
100/100
Golden & crispy grilled cheese sandwich
Unknown
45/100
Golden & crispy grilled melts, grilled cheese sandwich
Unknown
50/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Non-sticking Agent safe to eat?

Non-sticking Agent has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Non-sticking Agent?

Non-sticking Agent is found in 103 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Non-sticking Agent do in food?

Non-sticking Agent 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.