Or Less Of Potassium Lactate

Or Less Of Potassium Lactate carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 80 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 — Or Less Of Potassium Lactate highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Or Less Of Potassium Lactate80
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Or Less Of Potassium Lactate 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

Or Less Of Potassium Lactate currently appears in 80 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.

Or Less Of Potassium Lactate 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 Or Less Of Potassium Lactate 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 Or Less Of Potassium Lactate
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 80 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 80 products

50% Reduced Fat Beef Franks
Nathan's Famous
85/100
American ham salad
Unknown
85/100
Armour Cooked Ham
Armour
85/100
Biscuit and gravey meat lover
Jimmy deans
80/100
Bologna
Food Lion
85/100
Bologna
Hannaford Bros. Co.
85/100
Bologna
Farmland
85/100
Boneless ham and water product
Unknown
85/100
Butterball, thick sliced white turkey, honey roasted
Butterball
85/100
Chef salad with homestyle ranch dressing
Unknown
85/100
Chicken And Pork Bologna
Farmland
85/100
Chicken Bologna
Southern Home
85/100
chicken breast
Armour
100/100
Chipotle turkey sandwich
Unknown
95/100
Chopped ham
Southern Home
85/100
Cooked ham
Unknown
85/100
Cooked Ham
Smithfield
85/100
Cooked Salami
Hannaford
100/100
Cooked salami
Unknown
85/100
Cooked Salami
Farmland
85/100
Cooked Salami
Farmland
85/100
Cooked Salami
Smithfield Farmland Corp.
85/100
Cured Chicken Bratwurst
Farmer John
85/100
curly's saucelsss naturally hickory smoked and seasoned pulled pork
Unknown
85/100
Deli thin-sliced rotisserie style chicken breast
Healthy Ones
85/100
Diced Ham
Field Packing Company
85/100
Extra Lean Turkey Breast With Broth
Jennie-O, Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc.
85/100
Footlong Sub
Landshire
95/100
Garlic Bologna
Farmland, Smithfield Farmland Corp.
85/100
gwatney chicken hotdogs
Unknown
100/100
Ham & swiss sandwich
Unknown
85/100
Ham & swiss sandwich on wheat
Unknown
80/100
Ham & turkey sliders
Unknown
85/100
Ham Off The Bone
Primotaglio
85/100
Ham steak
Unknown
85/100
Ham steak
Unknown
85/100
Ham Steak
Cook's
85/100
Ham, Salami And Sliced Pepperoni Stromboli
Screamin' sicilian pizza co
40/100
Harmonious ham sandwich
Unknown
100/100
Hawaiian pizza
Unknown
85/100
Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham
Smithfield
85/100
Hickory Smoked Cubed Ham
Kentucky Legend
85/100
Hickory smoked diced ham with natural juices
Unknown
85/100
Hickory Smoked Hot Dogs
Farmland
100/100
Honey Bee Turkey & Ham Honey Smoked Turkey Breast, Smoked Honey Maple Ham, Tomato, Swiss Cheese, Greenleaf Lettuce On A Roll With A Honey Mustard Mayo Packet Sandwich, Honey Bee Turkey & Ham
Taylor farms
75/100
Honey ham
Unknown
85/100
Honey Ham And Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
Healthy Ones
100/100
Honey Smoked Turkey Breast
Healthy Ones
85/100
Italian-style meat trio panini grilled sandwich stuffed with ham, pepperoni, salami and provolone, sprinkled with grated parmesan, grated romano, parsley and oregano
Unknown
40/100
Lunch packs roasted turkey
Unknown
85/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Or Less Of Potassium Lactate safe to eat?

Or Less Of Potassium Lactate has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Or Less Of Potassium Lactate?

Or Less Of Potassium Lactate is found in 80 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Or Less Of Potassium Lactate do in food?

Or Less Of Potassium Lactate 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.