Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk

Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 313 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 Made 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 Made From Cow's Milk313
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 Made 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 Made From Cow's Milk currently appears in 313 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 Made 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 Made 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 Made 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 313 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 313 products

100% grated parmesan & romano cheese
Unknown
100/100
3 Color 5 Cheese Tortelloni
Rana
100/100
5 cheese pizza
Unknown
100/100
5 Cheese Tortellini
Giovanni Rana
100/100
Alfredo fettuccini in a cheese pasta & sauce, alfredo
Unknown
100/100
Alfredo pasta & sauce
Unknown
100/100
Alfredo pasta sauce
Unknown
100/100
Alfredo pasta sauce, alfredo
Market Pantry
100/100
Alfredo sauce with aged parmesan cheese, aged parmesan cheese
Unknown
100/100
Bacon caesar salad kit, bacon caesar
Unknown
80/100
Bake & rise crust pizza
Unknown
100/100
Basil Pesto
Fresh & Easy
100/100
Basil Pesto Sauce & Spread
Essential Everyday
100/100
Beef & pork cannelloni
Unknown
100/100
Bertolli Alfredo sauce
Bertolli
100/100
Bertolli vodka sauce
Unknown
100/100
Black pepper romano cheese
Stella
100/100
Bold snack mix, salty
Unknown
80/100
Bread Crumbs
Cora
100/100
Bread Crumbs
Cora
100/100
Bread Crumbs
Unknown
100/100
Bread Crumbs
Hy-Vee, Hy-Vee Inc.
100/100
Breaded Veal Patties
Priano,Aldi
95/100
Caesar Dressing
Market Pantry, Target Stores
95/100
Caesar Dressing, Caesar
Kraft
100/100
Caesar With Olive Oil Dressing
Kraft, Heinz
100/100
Caesarlite salad kit, caesarlite
Giant Eagle
95/100
Cauliflower gratin
Unknown
100/100
Ceasar salad kit
Aldi
100/100
Cheese & Garlic Seasoned Croutons
Great Value
100/100
Cheese & uncured bacon, ravioli
Unknown
100/100
Cheese and spinach ravioli with ricotta
Publix
100/100
Cheese garlic toast
Cole's
100/100
Cheese manicotti
Unknown
95/100
Cheese Ravioli
Kroger
95/100
Cheese Ravioli With Kale Pesto Sauce
Eat Well
95/100
Cheese stuffed crust
Unknown
100/100
Cheesy bottom crust pizza
Unknown
50/100
Cheesy bottom crust pizza
Sa Piazza & Associates Llc
100/100
Cheesy classic alfredo pasta sauce
Ragu
100/100
Cheesy italian dressing, cheesy italian
Unknown
100/100
CHEF BOYARDEE Microwave Lasagna Big Bowl, 14.5 OZ
Unknown
95/100
Chicken & Roasted Garlic Ravioli
Giovanni Rana
100/100
Chicken alfredo skillets
Unknown
90/100
Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Lean Cuisine
100/100
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Wawa
95/100
Chicken ceasar wrap
Trader Joe’s
100/100
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Unknown
100/100
chicken taco
Sam’s
95/100
Classic alfredo pasta sauce
Unknown
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Romano Cheese Made 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 Made From Cow's Milk?

Romano Cheese Made From Cow's Milk is found in 313 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

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

Romano Cheese Made 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.