Pico De Gallo
Pico De Gallo carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 50 indexed US food products.
3/5 from FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine
How common is Pico De Gallo vs other flagged additives?
Number of indexed products containing each of the most common flagged additives - Pico De Gallo highlighted.
Safety Assessment
Pico De Gallo 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 Pico De Gallo
Pico De Gallo currently appears in 50 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. Regulators ask whether exposure at typical intake is acceptable, while consumer-advocacy groups like CSPI weigh cumulative dietary load and vulnerable-population risk -- two related but distinct questions.
Pico De Gallo 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 Pico De Gallo 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
| Source | Classification | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FDA SAFFA | Not listed | 2024 |
| CSPI Chemical Cuisine | Not rated | 2024 |
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 3/5 | 2026 |
| Product footprint | 50 products | OpenFoodFacts |
FDA SAFFA database, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, OpenFoodFacts product index. See methodology.
Products Containing Pico De Gallo
A sample of 16 of the 50 indexed products containing Pico De Gallo, with each product's overall safety score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pico De Gallo safe to eat? ▼
Pico De Gallo has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.
What products contain Pico De Gallo? ▼
Pico De Gallo is found in 50 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.
What does Pico De Gallo do in food? ▼
Pico De Gallo serves various technical functions in food manufacturing and processing.
Citation notes
Regulatory status from FDA SAFFA; safety ratings from CSPI Chemical Cuisine; product presence from Open Food Facts. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial.Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Ingredient figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.