Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk

Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 102 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 — Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk102
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk 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

Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk currently appears in 102 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.

Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk 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 Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk 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 Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 102 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 102 products

AWARD CUISINE Vegetable Lasagna, 96 OZ
Unknown
95/100
Bacon topped turkey with garlic sauce
Unknown
80/100
Baked Fries Potato & Corn Snacks
Snikiddy
100/100
Baked fries, potato & corn snacks
Snikiddy
100/100
BANQUET Basic Chicken Pesto With Chicken Meal, 7 OZ
Unknown
100/100
BANQUET Basic Fettuccini Alfredo, 8 OZ
Unknown
100/100
BANQUET Basic Three Cheese Zita, 8 OZ
Unknown
100/100
BANQUET Classic Fettuccini Chicken Alfredo, 9 OZ
Unknown
100/100
BANQUET Family Size Chicken Alfredo With Broccoli And Noodles, 24 OZ
Unknown
100/100
BANQUET Fettuccini Alfredo With Chicken And Broccoli Lunch, 7 OZ
Unknown
100/100
BANQUET Fettuccini Alfredo, 8 OZ
Unknown
100/100
BANQUET Three Cheese Ziti Lunch, 8.5 OZ
Unknown
100/100
Banquet, Creamy Pasta Carbonara
Banquet
100/100
Banquet, Creamy Pesto With Chicken
Banquet
100/100
Beef & Pork Meatballs Italian Style
H-E-B
100/100
BERTOLLI Chicken Alla Vodka And Farfalle Pasta, 24 OZ
Unknown
100/100
BERTOLLI Chicken Florentine Dinner
Unknown
100/100
BERTOLLI Shrimp Asparagus And Penne Pasta
Unknown
100/100
BERTOLLI Three Cheese Tortellini
Unknown
100/100
Big Bowl Marinara, Italian Sausage
Chef boyardee
95/100
CAESAR Crispy Baked Veggie Snacks
HARVEST SNAPS
100/100
Cheese And Garlic Croutons
Weis
85/100
Cheese ravioli in a mushroom cream sauce
Unknown
95/100
Cheesy meatball bake rigatoni pasta with beef & chicken meatballs in a seasoned tomato sauce and topped with real mozzarella cheese, cheesy meatball bake
Unknown
95/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Big Beefaroni, 14.75 OZ
Unknown
100/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Chicken Ravioli, 15 OZ
Unknown
100/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Italian Sausage Marinara, 14 OZ
Unknown
95/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Microwaveable Cheese Ravioli, 7.5 OZ
Unknown
100/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Sauce With Meat, 15 OZ
Unknown
100/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Spaghetti and Jumbo Meatballs, 14.5 OZ
Unknown
95/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Whole Grain Lasagna, 15 OZ
Unknown
95/100
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Unknown
15/100
Chicken Carbonara
Smart Ones
100/100
Chicken Florentine & Farfalle
Bertolli
100/100
Classic Caesar Dressing
Kroger
80/100
Classic crust five cheese pizza, classic crust
Unknown
100/100
Cordon bleu orzo
Unknown
95/100
Creamy basil chicken with broccoli
SmartOnes
100/100
Creamy blackened seasoned alfredo pasta with chicken breast
Marie Callender's
95/100
Creamy Marinara Chicken
Healthy Choice
95/100
Creamy parmesan chicken pot pie
Unknown
90/100
Creamy Rigatoni with Broccoli & Chicken
Smart Ones
95/100
Croutons, Cheese & Garlic
Our Family, Nash Finch Company
100/100
Double creamy alfredo
Unknown
95/100
Fancy macaroni & cheese elbow macaroni tossed in a creamy cheese sauce with mushrooms, roasted onions, applewood smoked bacon pieces, topped with blue cheese crumbles, macaroni & cheese
Unknown
85/100
Fettuccine alfredo with broccoli
Heinz
95/100
Fettuccine alla carbonara
Unknown
85/100
fettuccini alfredo bowl
Unknown
100/100
Fettuccini alfredo pasta in a creamy alfredo sauce meal, fettuccini alfredo
Unknown
100/100
Fettuccini Alfredo With Chicken
Backpacker's Pantry
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk safe to eat?

Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk?

Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk is found in 102 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk do in food?

Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk 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.