Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier

Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 66 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 — Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier66
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier 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

Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier currently appears in 66 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.

Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier 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 Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier 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 Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 66 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 66 products

100% real mashed potatoes
Unknown
100/100
Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes
Western Family
100/100
Butter & Herb Mashed Potatoes
Shurfire
100/100
Butter instant mashed potatoes
Unknown
70/100
Buttery Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
Hy-Vee
70/100
Buttery Mashed Potatoes
Shurfine
100/100
Four cheese 100% russet mashed potatoes with cheddar, parmesan, romano and blue cheese
Unknown
100/100
Four Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Western Family Foods Inc.
100/100
Four cheese real mashed potatoes seasoned with cheese
Unknown
35/100
Homestyle Mashed Potatoes
Hy-Top
100/100
Instant buttery homestyle mashed potatoes
Our Family
70/100
Instant homestyle mashed potatoes
Unknown
100/100
Instant homestyle mashed potatoes
Unknown
100/100
Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
Valu Time
100/100
Instant mashed potatoes
Unknown
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Roundy's
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Food Lion
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Food Lion, Food Town Stores Inc.
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Hannaford
100/100
Instant mashed potatoes
Unknown
65/100
Instant mashed potatoes
Unknown
85/100
Instant mashed potatoes
Unknown
85/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Iga
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Iga
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Essential Everyday
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Weis Quality
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes On The Side
100/100
Instant mashed potatoes
Unknown
100/100
Instant Mashed Potatoes
Market Essentials
70/100
Instant mashed potatoes, butter & herb
Roundy's
85/100
Key food, mashed potatoes, instant
Key Food
100/100
Loaded Instant Mashed Potatoes
Food Town Stores Inc.
100/100
Mashed Potato Flakes
Clear Value
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Shurfine
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Topco Associates Inc.
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Western Family Foods Inc.
100/100
Mashed potatoes
Unknown
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Shur Fine
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Shur Fine
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Big Y
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Big Y Foods Inc.
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Big Y Foods Inc.
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Food Club
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Food Club
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Meijer
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Meijer
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Schnucks
100/100
Mashed potatoes
Unknown
100/100
Mashed potatoes
Unknown
100/100
Mashed Potatoes
Hy-Top
85/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier safe to eat?

Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier?

Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier is found in 66 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier do in food?

Dehydrated Potato With Emulsifier 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.