Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride

Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 62 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 — Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride62
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride 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

Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride currently appears in 62 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.

Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride 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 Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride 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 Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 62 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 62 products

Abbott, eas, advant edge pure milk protein shake, deluxe dark chocolate
Unknown
80/100
Abbott, eas, advantedge carb control shakes, cafe caramel
Unknown
90/100
Carb control
Unknown
95/100
Carb control cafe caramel shake
Unknown
90/100
Carb control shake, french vanilla
Unknown
95/100
Carb control shake, french vanilla
Unknown
95/100
Carb control shakes
Unknown
95/100
Carb control shakes
Unknown
95/100
Carb control shakes
Unknown
80/100
Carb control shakes
Unknown
95/100
Carb control shakes
Unknown
95/100
Carb control shakes
Unknown
95/100
Carb control shakes
Unknown
95/100
Chocolate fudge carb control shake
Unknown
95/100
Clear Nutrition Drink, Mixed Fruit
Abbott
45/100
Ensure Original nutrition shake
Ensure
95/100
French vanilla carb control shakes
Unknown
95/100
High protein nutrition shake
Unknown
85/100
High protein nutritional shake
Unknown
65/100
High protein nutritional shake
Unknown
65/100
High protein nutritional shake
Unknown
65/100
High-protein nutrition with fiber
Unknown
100/100
Milk chocolate nutritional shake
Unknown
65/100
Nutrition Drink, Peach
Ensure
20/100
Nutrition shake
Unknown
95/100
Nutritional shake
Unknown
65/100
Nutritional shake
Unknown
65/100
Nutritional shake
Unknown
95/100
Nutritional shake
Unknown
40/100
Nutritional shake
Unknown
65/100
Nutritional shake, strawberry
Unknown
40/100
Original nutrition shake
Unknown
55/100
Pediasure, Clear Nutrition Drink, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Fruit
Pediasure
70/100
PRO-AVANCE Infant Formula
Abbott
100/100
Pure milk protein powder
Unknown
80/100
Pure milk protein powder
Unknown
95/100
Shake, Creamy Strawberry
Glucerna
80/100
Similac Advance On-The-Go Ready To Feed 6Pk/8 Fl Oz Bottles
Unknown
95/100
Similac Advance Powder 16Ct/0.61Oz (17.2G) Packets 16Ct
Similac
100/100
Similac Advance Ready To Feed 1Qt Bottle
Unknown
95/100
Similac Advance Stage 2 2.5Lb/40Oz Powder 6 Count
Unknown
100/100
Similac Expert Care Neosure Ready To Feed 32 Fl Oz Bottle
Unknown
95/100
Similac For Spit-Up Powder 12.0Oz Can
Unknown
100/100
Similac Go & Grow Milk Earlyshield Powder 1.375Lb/22Oz Simplepac
Unknown
100/100
Similac Go & Grow Non-Gmo 1.5 Pound/24 Ounce Powder Can 4 Count
Unknown
100/100
Similac Go & Grow Non-Gmo Milk Powder 1.38Lb/22Oz Simplepac
Unknown
100/100
Similac Isomil Soy 32 Ounce Bottle
Unknown
95/100
Similac Pro-Advance Hmo Newborn Ready To Feed 2 Ounce Bottle 6-8 Packs
Unknown
95/100
Similac Pro-Sensitive Human Milk Oligosaccharide Ready To Feed 1 Quart (32 Fluid Ounce) Bottle
Unknown
95/100
Similac Sensitive Go&Grow 1.38Lb/22.0 Ounce Powder 6 Count
Unknown
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride safe to eat?

Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride?

Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride is found in 62 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride do in food?

Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride 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.