With Oat Bran

With Oat Bran carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 56 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 — With Oat Bran highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490With Oat Bran56
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

With Oat Bran 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

With Oat Bran currently appears in 56 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.

With Oat Bran 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 With Oat Bran 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 With Oat Bran
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 56 products OpenFoodFacts

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

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 56 products

Ahold, instant oatmeal, honey nut
Ahold
95/100
Apple cinnamon instant oatmeal
Stater Bros
80/100
Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal
Trader Joe's
100/100
Apples & Cinnamon Naturally Flavored Instant Oatmeal, Apples, Cinnamon
Winn-Dixie
100/100
Baked Apple Instant Oatmeal
Winn Dixie
100/100
Cinnamon high fiber instant oatmeal, cinnamon
Unknown
80/100
Cranberry flavored instant oatmeal
Unknown
100/100
Cranberry Whole Grain Oatmeal Made With Flaxseed
Schnucks
100/100
Essential choice instant whole grain oatmeal
Schnucks
80/100
Essential Choice, Instant Whole Grain Oatmeal High Fiber, Cinnamon
Schnucks
80/100
Essentially you, cranberries & flax seed whole grain instant oatmeal
Unknown
100/100
Foodtown, sugar free instant oatmeal, maple 'n brown sugar
Foodtown, Foodtown Inc.
80/100
Healthy source instant oatmeal, cinnamon
Unknown
80/100
Instant Oatmeal
Big Y
95/100
Instant Oatmeal
Winn Dixie, Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.
100/100
Instant Oatmeal
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.
100/100
Instant Oatmeal
Winn Dixie
95/100
Instant Oatmeal
Weis
85/100
Instant oatmeal
Weis Quality
95/100
Instant Oatmeal
Unknown
80/100
Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar
Weis
80/100
Instant oatmeal, maple & brown sugar
Unknown
80/100
Instant oatmeal, maple & brown sugar
Unknown
80/100
Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar
Schnucks
80/100
Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar
Laura Lynn, Ingles Markets Inc.
80/100
Instant Oatmeal, Raisin, Date & Walnut
Ahold
100/100
Instant oatmeal, raisins, dates & walnuts
Unknown
100/100
Instant whole grain oatmeal
Schnucks
80/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, cinnamon roll
Key Food
95/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, maple 'n brown sugar
Key Food
95/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, original
Key Food
95/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, peaches 'n cream
Key Food
85/100
Key food, instant oatmeal, strawberries 'n cream
Key Food
60/100
Key food, instant sugar free oatmeal, maple 'n brown sugar
Key Food
80/100
Key food, oatmeal, apple & cinnamon
Key Food
100/100
Maple & brown sugar instant oatmeal
Unknown
80/100
Maple & brown sugar instant oatmeal
Unknown
80/100
Maple & brown sugar instant oatmeal
Unknown
80/100
Maple & cinnamon instant oatmeal
Weis Quality
95/100
Meijer, instant oatmeal, cinnamon roll
Meijer
95/100
Oatmeal
Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc.
100/100
Oatmeal. HyVee Raisin, Date & Walnut
Hyvee
100/100
Parade, instant oatmeal
Parade
95/100
Parade, instant oatmeal, apple & cinnamon
Parade
100/100
Parade, instant oatmeal, maple & brown sugar
Parade
95/100
Parade, sugar free instant oatmeal, apple, maple, cinnamon
Parade
80/100
Raisin, Date & Walnut Instant Oatmeal
Publix
100/100
Raisin, date & walnut instant oatmeal, raisin, date & walnut
Unknown
100/100
Raisins, dates & walnuts instant oatmeal, raisins, dates & walnuts
Unknown
100/100
Regular Instant Oatmeal
Meijer
95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is With Oat Bran safe to eat?

With Oat Bran has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain With Oat Bran?

With Oat Bran is found in 56 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does With Oat Bran do in food?

With Oat Bran 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.