Romano Cheese Powder

Romano Cheese Powder carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 34 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 Powder 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 Powder34
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 Powder 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 Powder currently appears in 34 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 Powder 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 Powder 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 Powder
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 34 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 34 of 34 products

5 cheese garlic bread, 5 cheese
Unknown
100/100
Alfredo Pasta & Sauce
Kroger
100/100
Cheese & garlic croutons, cheese & garlic
Unknown
100/100
Cheese garlic toast
Cole's
100/100
Chicken caesar wrap
Unknown
95/100
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Meal Simple
100/100
Creamy beef alfredo
Nutrisystem
95/100
Croutons
Rothbury Farms
100/100
Fettuccini Pasta In Creamy Parmesan And Romano Flavored Alfredo Sauce, Alfredo
Marie callender's
85/100
Fiesta Salad With Chicken, Fiesta Salad
Ahold
95/100
Four Cheese & Herb
Mondelez, Nabisco-Triscuit
100/100
Four cheese risotto
Unknown
100/100
Garlic bread
Unknown
100/100
Garlic bread
Unknown
100/100
Hearth baked garlic bread, five cheese
Unknown
85/100
Mac & cheese
Unknown
100/100
MARIE CALLENDERS Creamy Alfredo Family Recipes, 8.64 OZ
Unknown
85/100
Nutrient dense vegetarian teff macaroni & cheese superfood
Unknown
100/100
Our family, garlic bread, topped with mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, asiago & romano cheese
Our Family, Nash Finch Company
100/100
Petite Potatoes with Parmesan
Private Selection
100/100
Restaurant Style Caesar Croutons
Shoprite
85/100
Seasoned Croutons
Unknown
100/100
Seasoned Croutons
Rothbury,Rothbury Farms
100/100
Seasoned croutons
Meijer
100/100
Seasoned Italian Style Croutons
Rothbury Farms
100/100
Signature select, chicken empanadas appetizers
Unknown
100/100
Southwest Cheddar Soup Mix
Wind Willow
100/100
Southwest Ranch Salad Kit
Gotham Greens
95/100
Synder of berlin, kettle cooked potato chips, hawaiian sweet onion
Synder Of Berlin
95/100
Tater Chips
Barrel O' Fun Snack Foods Co.
80/100
Texas toast cheese & garlic
Unknown
85/100
Thins Potato Chips
Poore Brothers
100/100
Triscuit thin crisps crackers romano cheese & honey 1x7.1 oz
Unknown
100/100
Wind & willow, grilled cheese & tomato soup mix
Wind & Willow
85/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Romano Cheese Powder safe to eat?

Romano Cheese Powder has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Romano Cheese Powder?

Romano Cheese Powder is found in 34 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Romano Cheese Powder do in food?

Romano Cheese Powder 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.