Red Beet Juice

Red Beet Juice carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 60 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 — Red Beet Juice highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Red Beet Juice60
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Red Beet Juice 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

Red Beet Juice currently appears in 60 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.

Red Beet Juice 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 Red Beet Juice 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 Red Beet Juice
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 60 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 60 products

Assorted Fruit Candy
Hermann the German
100/100
BEET APPLE
suja ORGANIC
100/100
Bud's Best Cookies, Creme-Filled Cookies
Bud's Best Cookies Inc.
100/100
Cherry kefir cultured lowfat milk, cherry
Lifeway, Lifeway Foods Inc.
100/100
Chewy cocoa granola bars
Unknown
100/100
Chocoladorro
Amoretta
100/100
Cranberry creme brulee kefir cultured lowfat milk smoothie, cranberry creme brulee
Lifeway, Lifeway Foods Inc.
100/100
Creme-filled cookies
Bud's Best Cookies Inc.
100/100
Cultured Lowfat Milk Smoothie
Lifeway Foods Inc.
100/100
Cultured Lowfat Milk Smoothie
Lifeway Foods Inc.
100/100
Cultured Lowfat Milk Smoothie Kefir
Lifeway
100/100
Danone
Danone
100/100
Electrolyte Supreme
Unknown
100/100
Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
Yasso
100/100
Fruit bar
Unknown
100/100
Gingerbread village kit
Unknown
0/100
Gummy Bears
California
100/100
Ham Salad
Reser's
85/100
Hibiscus rhubarb pie kefir cultured lowfat milk smoothie
Unknown
100/100
KEFIR cultured lowfat milk
Lifeway
100/100
KEFIR cultured lowfat milk MIXED BERRY
Lifeway
100/100
KEFIR cultured lowfat milk Raspberry
Lifeway
100/100
Kefir cultured lowfat milk smoothie
Unknown
100/100
Kefir cultured lowfat milk smoothie
Unknown
100/100
KEFIR cultured lowfat milk Strawberry
Lifeway
100/100
KEFIR cultured lowfat milk STRAWBERRY BANANA
Lifeway
100/100
Kefir raspberry low fat milk smoothie
Lifeway, Lifeway Foods Inc.
100/100
Kefir, Cultured Lowfat Milk Smoothie
Lifeway
100/100
Kefir, Cultured Lowfat Milk Smoothie
Lifeway
100/100
Key Ingredient Market, Port Wine Cheddar Spread
Caldo International Inc.
95/100
Mixed berry kefir cultured lowfat milk
Lifeway
100/100
Nara, Hammara Roasted Pepper & Walnut Dip
Nara Dips Inc
100/100
New England Style Ham Salad, New England Style Ham
BIG Y
85/100
Nonfat Cultured Milk Smoothie Protein Kefir
Lifeway
100/100
Organic Morning Multigrain Crunch Bites, Red Berry & Beet
Sprout
100/100
Organic North Coast applesauce
Unknown
100/100
Organic superfood energy bar
Unknown
100/100
Organic Sweet Beets Fruit & Vegetable Juice Smoothie
Suja
100/100
Organic Vegetable & Fruit Drink
The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
100/100
Peelerz
Walgreens
100/100
Pomegranate Blueberry Fruit And Vegetable Juice, Pomegranate Blueberry
Tropicana
100/100
Popcorn Pink Lemonade
Lesser Evil
100/100
Protein powder
Unknown
65/100
Raspberry kefir cultured nonfat milk
Unknown
100/100
Red beet eggs
Unknown
100/100
Strawberry banana kefir cultured lowfat milk, strawberry banana
Lifeway, Lifeway Foods Inc.
100/100
Strawberry Grahamz
Zee Zee's
100/100
Strawberry greek style kefir cultured nonfat milk, strawberry
Unknown
100/100
Strawberry kefir cultured lowfat milk smoothie, strawberry
Unknown
100/100
Strawberry kefir probiotic cultured nonfat milk
Unknown
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Red Beet Juice safe to eat?

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

What products contain Red Beet Juice?

Red Beet Juice is found in 60 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Red Beet Juice do in food?

Red Beet Juice 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.