Ingredient Safety Ratings

29 ingredients with CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) safety ratings, based on peer-reviewed research and FDA Substances Added to Food status.

Ingredient CSPI Rating Products
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid 6,995
Aloe vera
Flavoring
Avoid 67
Aspartame
FLAVOR ENHANCER, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid 2,495
Azodicarbonamide
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT
Avoid 700
BHA Avoid 2,845
Blue 2 Avoid 4,602
Brominated vegetable oil
Emulsifier
Avoid 0
Brominated Vegetable Oil Avoid 514
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Preservative
Avoid 0
Caramel coloring
Coloring
Avoid 0
Cyclamate
Sweetener
Avoid 0
Ginkgo biloba
Other
Avoid 7
Olestra Avoid 2
Potassium Bromate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
Avoid 405
Potassium Iodate
DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT
Avoid 946
Propyl Gallate
ANTIOXIDANT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Avoid 727
Red 3 Avoid 4,609
Red 40 Avoid 23,822
Saccharin
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid 134
Sodium Nitrate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid 781
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid 9,577
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid 10,491
Synthetic food dyes
Coloring
Avoid 0
TBHQ
Preservative
Avoid 1,894
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid 8,387
Trans fat
Other
Avoid 0
Trans Fat Avoid 147
Yellow 5 Avoid 21,072
Yellow 6 Avoid 15,460