Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta

Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 375 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 — Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta375
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta 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

Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta currently appears in 375 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.

Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta 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 Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta 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 Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 375 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 375 products

2 Cooking Sauces & Recipe
Kraft recipe makers
100/100
39% vegetable oil spread
Valu Time, Kingston Marketing Co
100/100
39% vegetable oil spread
Unknown
100/100
39% vegetable oil spread
Ventura Foods L.L.C.
100/100
39% Vegetable Oil Spread
Sunnyland
100/100
39% vegetable oil spread
Unknown
100/100
51% vegetable oil country style spread
Unknown
100/100
51% vegetable oil soft spread
Unknown
100/100
51% vegetable oil soft spread
Unknown
100/100
51% vegetable oil spread
Unknown
100/100
51% Vegetable Oil Spread
Unknown
100/100
51% Vegetable Oil Spread
Unknown
100/100
51% vegetable oil spread
Unknown
100/100
53% Vegetable Oil Spread
P$$T... Big Savings... Pass It On
100/100
53% vegetable oil spread
Unknown
100/100
53% vegetable oil spread
Valu Time, Kingston Marketing Co
100/100
53% vegetable oil spread
Unknown
100/100
53% vegetable oil spread
Unknown
100/100
53% vegetable oil spread
Unknown
100/100
79% Vegetable Oil Spread
Country Crock
100/100
Asian style sesame ginger dressing, asian style sesame ginger
Unknown
100/100
Asian toasted sesame dressing Kraft
Unknown
95/100
Bacon Ranch
Unknown
85/100
Bacon Ranch Dressing
Unknown
85/100
Bacon Ranch Dressing
Weis, Weis Markets Inc.
85/100
Bacon ranch dressing
Our Family
85/100
Bacon ranch dressing, bacon
Food Lion, Food Town Stores Inc.
85/100
Bacon ranch dressing, bacon ranch
Unknown
85/100
Balsamic vinaigrette
Unknown
100/100
Balsamic vinaigrette
Meijer, Meijer Inc.
100/100
Balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Kraft
100/100
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Kraft
100/100
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Kraft
100/100
Blue cheese dressing
Bay Valley Foods Llc
100/100
Blue cheese dressing
Target Stores
100/100
Blue Cheese Dressing
Meijer, Meijer Inc.
100/100
Blue Cheese Dressing & Dip
Great Value
100/100
Brookshires Classic ranch
Brookshire's
100/100
Brummel & brown buttery spread, creamy strawberry, 10% nonfat yogurt, 34% vegetable oil spread
Unilever
75/100
Butter
Unknown
100/100
Butter
Best Choice
100/100
Butter
That's Smart!
100/100
Butter Spread
Kroger, The Kroger Co.
100/100
Buttermilk Ranch Dreesing
Harris Teeter
100/100
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Unknown
100/100
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Hannaford
100/100
Buttermilk ranch dressing
Unknown
100/100
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Weis, Weis Markets Inc.
100/100
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Clover Valley, Bay Valley Foods Llc
100/100
Buttermilk ranch dressing
Our Family
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta safe to eat?

Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta?

Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta is found in 375 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta do in food?

Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta 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.