Or Less Of: Dried Garlic

Or Less Of: Dried Garlic carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 127 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: Dried Garlic 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: Dried Garlic127
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: Dried Garlic 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: Dried Garlic currently appears in 127 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: Dried Garlic 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: Dried Garlic 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: Dried Garlic
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 127 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 127 products

Ahold, turkey chili, with beans
Ahold
95/100
Archer farms, korean-style barbecue sauce
Archer Farms
100/100
Arrabbiata bruschetta & traditional hummus layer dip
Simply Fresh Foods Inc.
95/100
Asian bbq-style crispy tempura white meat chicken with a bold, sweet & spicy gochujang bbq sauce, asian bbq-style chicken
Unknown
100/100
Asian Ginger Vinaigrette
Fresh & Easy
100/100
Avocado Cilantro Taco Sauce
Herdez
85/100
Balsamic & Basil Vinaigrette
Kroger
100/100
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh & Easy
100/100
Basil pesto tilapia
High Liner Foods
100/100
Bûche fromage de Chèvre
Chêne d'argent
100/100
Caesar Dressing
Newman's Own
100/100
Caesar Dressing
Newman's Own
100/100
Caesar vinaigrette e.v.o.o. dressing, caesar vinaigrette
Unknown
100/100
Chicken Margherita with Balsamic
Healthy Choice
95/100
Chicken mini egg rolls with sweet chili sauce, chicken
Pagodia
95/100
Chicken sausage with caramelized onions pizza
Unknown
100/100
Chicken Taco Seasoning Mix
Old El Paso
100/100
Chicken Vindaloo With Basmati Rice
Saffron Road, American Halal Company Inc.
100/100
Chicken wings with asian style 7 spice dry rub
Unknown
100/100
Chunky Blue Cheese
Kroger
100/100
Chunky blue cheese dressing
Unknown
100/100
Cilantro lime rice
Vigo
100/100
Classic Caesar Croutons
Weis Quality, Weis Markets Inc.
100/100
Classic cheese whole milk mozzarella, provolone, and white cheddar cheese with a tomato sauce on a crust large take & bake pizza, classic cheese
Unknown
100/100
Classic supreme whole milk mozzarella and provolone cheeses, roasted vegetables, sausage, and pepperoni with a tomato sauce on a crust large take & bake pizza, classic supreme
Unknown
55/100
Classics classics
Unknown
100/100
Crab Rangoon
Pagoda
95/100
Creamed Kale & Spinach
Bj's Wholesale Club / Corporate Brands
100/100
Creamed Spinach With Mushrooms
Blount Fine Foods
100/100
Creamy Avocado Lime Rice
Vigo Importing Company,Vigo
100/100
Creamy Balsamic
Newman's Own
100/100
Creamy Italian Dressing
Kroger
50/100
Double decker cheese pizza
Unknown
100/100
Dressing
Fred Meyer
100/100
DRUNKEN NOODLES WITH CHICKEN
SAFFRON ROAD
100/100
Enchiladas al chipotle with black beans & rice, hot
Saffron Road
100/100
Five cheese pizza
Marketside
100/100
Garlic Chicken Skillet Meal With Pasta And Vegetables
Ahold
95/100
Garlic Indian Style Flatbread
Trader Joe's
100/100
Garlic sesame sauce
Kingston Marketing Co
95/100
General tso's sauce
Kingston Marketing Co
100/100
Haggen, hummus, red pepper
Haggen
100/100
Honey sesame chicken wontons white meat chicken, real honey, freshly cut carrots and toasted sesame seeds in a crispy shell
Unknown
95/100
Hot Vindaloo Summer Sauce
Hy-Vee
100/100
Italian Chicken Sausage With Peppers & Onions
Amylu
100/100
Italian dressing
Unknown
95/100
Italian Dressing
Daily Chef
50/100
Italian Dressing
Fresh & Easy
100/100
Italian dressing & marinade
Unknown
100/100
Italian green beans & chickpeas
Del Monte
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Or Less Of: Dried Garlic safe to eat?

Or Less Of: Dried Garlic 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: Dried Garlic?

Or Less Of: Dried Garlic is found in 127 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Or Less Of: Dried Garlic do in food?

Or Less Of: Dried Garlic 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.