Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil

Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 108 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 — Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil108
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil 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

Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil currently appears in 108 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.

Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil 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 Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil 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 Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 108 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 108 products

Ahold trail mix sweet peanut butter
Ahold
0/100
Big deluxe peanut butter cookies reese's mini
Unknown
0/100
Bridge Mix Candy, Bridge Mix
Essential everyday
70/100
Bridge mix chocolate
Unknown
100/100
Cake Pops
Steven-Robert Desserts
100/100
Candy In A Crunchy Shell
Reese's
0/100
Candy In A Crunchy Shell Pieces
Reese's
0/100
Candy pieces in a crunchy shell
Unknown
0/100
Caramel cashew trail mix
Unknown
0/100
Caramel Cashew Trail Mix
Great Value
0/100
Caramel cashew trail mix
Unknown
0/100
Caramel cashew trail mix
Unknown
0/100
Caramel Cashew Trail Mix
Archer Farms
0/100
Caramel cashew with chocolate covered caramel bites
Archer Farms
0/100
Caramel Nut Clusters
Nice, Walgreen Co.
100/100
Chewy Caramels In Milk Chocolate
Rolo
100/100
Chewy Caramels In Milk Chocolate
Rolo
100/100
Chewy Caramels In Milk Chocolate
Rolo
100/100
Chocolate bridge mix
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate bridge mix
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate bridge mix
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate bridge mix assorted nuts, fruits and creams covered in real chocolate, chocolate bridge mix
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate caramel balls, roasted cashews, m&m's & roasted peanuts trail mix, caramel cashew
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate Covered Bridge Mix
Publix
45/100
Chocolate covered caramels
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate covered nuts, fruits & cremes bridge mix
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate covered nuts, fruits and creams bridge mix
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate Peanut Caramel Clusters, Chocolate Peanut Caramel
Holiday
95/100
Chocolatey canyon mix, chocolatey canyon
Unknown
0/100
Chocolino, Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch
Cvs Pharmacy Inc.
100/100
Cookie-brownie mix
Archer Farms
100/100
Cookies
Unknown
100/100
Cookies with peanut butter cups
Chips Ahoy! Crunch Made with Reese's
80/100
Crazy good ice cream
Unknown
95/100
Crisps And Caramel Bars
Whatchamacallit
100/100
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake With Chocolate Crumb Topping
Backpacker's Pantry
95/100
Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt Caramels, Dark Chocolate, Sea Salt
Torn & glasser
95/100
Dreamhouse Fine Food, Gourmet Pb & J Trail Mix
Rite Aid Corporation
100/100
Dulce de leche creme pie
Unknown
45/100
Endulge treat bar
Atkins
70/100
Hershey'S, Premium Cookie Mix, Cookies'N'Creme
Quaker, Quaker Oats
100/100
High-performance protein energy bar
Unknown
85/100
High-performance protein energy bar
Unknown
85/100
High-performance protein energy bar
Unknown
100/100
I'm nut so nutty
Savory Foods Inc.
100/100
Ibake Cookies, Mini Crispy Cookies, Sea Salt Caramel
Ibakefoods
35/100
Ice cream
Unknown
95/100
Limited edition premium ice cream cake
Friendly's
0/100
Milk and dark chocolates
Unknown
100/100
Milk choc. sea salt caramels, milk choc. sea salt
Unknown
95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil safe to eat?

Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil?

Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil is found in 108 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil do in food?

Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil 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.