Organic Pasta

Organic Pasta carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 733 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 — Organic Pasta highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Organic Pasta733
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Organic Pasta 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

Organic Pasta currently appears in 733 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.

Organic Pasta 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 Organic Pasta 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 Organic Pasta
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 733 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 733 products

100% Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta
Farmhouse
100/100
100% durum wheat semolina pasta
Farmhouse
100/100
100% durum wheat semolina pasta
Farmhouse
100/100
3 Cheese Macaroni
Taylor
100/100
3 Color 5 Cheese Tortelloni
Rana
100/100
365 everyday value, organic rustic vegetable soup
365 Everyday Value, Whole Foods Market Ip Lp
100/100
365 everyday value, roasted vegetable lasagna
365 Everyday Value, Whole Foods Market Inc.
100/100
365 everyday value, spinach ricotta lasagna
365 Everyday Value, Whole Foods Market Inc.
95/100
4 Cheese Ravioli
Trader Joe's
100/100
4 Cheese Tortellini
O'Sole Mio
100/100
4 minuti pasta arrabbiata
Alessi
100/100
5 Cheese Tortellini
Giovanni Rana
100/100
Alessi, sicilian split pea soup, spaccarelli
Alessi
100/100
Alfredo
Reggano
100/100
American macaroni salad
Unknown
70/100
American Style Pasta Salad with Chicken
Taylor Farms
85/100
Amish Macaroni Salad
Weis
100/100
Amish Macaroni Salad
Weis 2 Go
100/100
Amy's cheddar shells and broccoli
Annie's
100/100
Anchors & cheese aged white cheddar
Pirate's Booty
100/100
Angel hair pasta
Farmhouse
100/100
Angel Hair Pasta - Butter and Parmesan Flavor
Unknown
100/100
Annie's 25% Less Sodium Mac & Cheese Made with Organic Pasta
Annie's
100/100
Annie's Classic Mild Cheddar Microwavable Macaroni and Cheese Micro Cup 2ct
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Deluxe Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Made with Organic Pasta
Annie's
100/100
Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Classic Cheddar
Annie's
100/100
Annie's Deluxe White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Made with Organic Pasta
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Deluxe Whole Wheat & Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Made with Organic Pasta
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Homegrown Microwavable Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese 5 Pack, Made with Organic Pasta
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Homegrown Microwavable White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese 5 pack, Made with Organic Pasta.
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Homegrown Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese 6pk, Made with organic Pasta
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Homegrown White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Micro Cup 12ct. Made with Organic Pasta
Unknown
100/100
Annie's limited edition Mac & [extreme] cheese
Annie's
100/100
Annie's Organic All Stars
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Bernie's Farm Macaroni and Cheese
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Bunny Tails With Butter and Parmesan Macaroni & Cheese
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Deluxe Creamy Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Elbow Pasta & Cheddar, 2018 Limited Edition Organic Wheat & Peas
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Family Size Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Grass Fed Real Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Microwavable Cup 12 Pack
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Mac and Bees, Pollinator Pasta Shapes & Yummy Cheddar
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Macaroni and Cheese, 12g Protein
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese 12 Pack
Unknown
100/100
Annie's Organic Whole Wheat Shells & White Cheddar Mac & Cheese
Annie's
100/100
Annie's puppies & kitties & white cheddar
Annie's
100/100
Annies Classic Cheddar
Annie's
100/100
Annies homegrown organic microwave macaroni and cheese cup
Annie's
100/100
Annies mac and cheese pasta and cheddar
Annie's
100/100
Annies organic all stars canned pasta in tomato
Unknown
100/100
Annies organic canned pasta bernie o s pasta
Annie's
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Organic Pasta safe to eat?

Organic Pasta has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Organic Pasta?

Organic Pasta is found in 733 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Organic Pasta do in food?

Organic Pasta 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.