Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking

Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 47 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 — Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking47
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking 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

Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking currently appears in 47 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.

Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking 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 Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking 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 Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 47 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 47 of 47 products

A blend of low moisture part-skim mozzarella, cheddar & monterey jack natural cheeses, pizza
Crystal Farms
100/100
All Natural Mozzarella Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
CF Low moisture part-skim finely shredded mozzarella natural cheese, mozzarella
Crystal Farms
100/100
Cheddar Cheese
Unknown
100/100
Cheddar Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
CHEDDAR CHEESE
CRYSTAL FARMS
100/100
CHEDDAR CHEESE
CRYSTAL FARMS DAIRY CO.
100/100
Cheddar Jack
Crystal Farms
100/100
Cheddar Jack Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Cheese
Unknown
100/100
Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, cheddar cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, cheddar cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, finely shredded cheese, mozzarella
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, garlic jack, monterey jack cheese with garlic
Crystal Farms, Milton G. Waldbaum Company
100/100
Crystal farms, low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, mexican style 4 cheese blend
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, mexican style taco cheese blend
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, mozzarella cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, pizzeria, low moisture part-skim mozzarella & provolone cheeses
Crystal Farms
100/100
Crystal farms, wisconsin sharp cheddar cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Finely shredded marble jack cheese
Unknown
100/100
Finely Shredded Natural Marble Jack Cheese
Crystal Farms, Milton G. Waldbaum Company
100/100
Low moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
MARBLE JACK
CRYSTAL FARMS
100/100
Marble Jack Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Marble Jack Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Market pantry, italian style shredded cheese
Market Pantry, Target Stores
100/100
Mexican Style 3 Cheese Blend
Crystal Farms
100/100
Mexican style cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Mexican-Style Shredded Cheese Blend
Target Stores
100/100
Monterey jack natural cheese, monterey jack
Unknown
100/100
Mozzarella Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Mozzarella Shredded Cheese
Target Stores
100/100
Natural Mexican Style 4 Cheese Blend
Unknown
100/100
Pizzeria cheese
Unknown
100/100
Pizzeria Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Reduced Fat Marble Jack Cheese
Unknown
100/100
Reduced fat mexican style taco cheese blend
Unknown
100/100
Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Swiss natural cheese, swiss
Unknown
100/100
Taco Cheese Blend
Crystal Farms
100/100
Wisconsin extra sharp cheddar natural cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Wisconsin sharp cheddar cheese
Unknown
100/100
Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100
Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Crystal Farms
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking safe to eat?

Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking?

Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking is found in 47 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking do in food?

Starch And Cellulose Powder To Prevent Caking 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.