Bacon And Cheddar Dip, Bacon And Cheddar

by Kraft

35
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 3 flagged ingredients

Bacon And Cheddar Dip, Bacon And Cheddar by Kraft receives a safety score of 35/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 3 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0021000056705
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
2 Tbsp (32 g)

What the Data Says About

Bacon And Cheddar Dip, Bacon And Cheddar by Kraft carries a composite safety score of 35/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 3 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Bacon And Cheddar Dip, Bacon And Cheddar is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Bacon And Cheddar Dip, Bacon And Cheddar
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 35/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 3 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Coconut Oil
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Listed
3
Soybean Oil
4
Corn Syrup*
5
Whey Protein Concentrate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
6
From Milk
7
Defatted Soy Flour
8
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
9
Modified Food Starch
10
Bacon
11
Cured With Water
12
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
13
Sodium Phosphate
14
Sodium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT
GRAS
15
Sodium Nitrite
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PROPELLANT
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
16
Sodium Caseinate Whey
17
Natural Flavor
18
Celery
19
Vinegar
20
Lactic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, CURING OR PICKLING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
Safe GRAS
21
Onion*
22
Cheeses*
23
Cheddar
24
Monterey Jack And Swiss Cheeses
25
Milk
26
Cultures
27
Enzymes
28
Cream
29
Msg
30
Carob Bean Gum
31
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
32
Mono - And Diglycerides
33
Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate As Preservatives
34
Sour Cream
35
Cultured Cream
36
Nonfat Milk
37
Sunflower Oil
38
Canola Oil
39
Chives*
40
Molasses
41
Parsley*
42
Buttermilk
43
Artificial Flavor
44
Disodium Guanylate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Approved
45
Disodium Inosinate
FLAVOR ENHANCER, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Approved
46
Spices
47
Yeast Extract
48
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
49
Enzyme Modified Butteroil
50
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)
51
Artificial Color
52
Autolyzed yeast extract
Flavoring
Certain People Should Avoid

Full Ingredient List

Water, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup*, Whey Protein Concentrate (From Milk), Defatted Soy Flour, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Sodium Caseinate Whey, Natural Flavor (Contains Celery), Vinegar, Lactic Acid, Onion*, Cheeses* (Cheddar, Monterey Jack And Swiss Cheeses [Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes]), Cream, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Carob Bean Gum, Xanthan Gum, Mono - And Diglycerides, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate As Preservatives, Sour Cream (Cultured Cream, Nonfat Milk), Sunflower Oil, Sodium Phosphate, Canola Oil, Chives*, Molasses, Parsley*, Buttermilk, Artificial Flavor, Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Spices, Yeast Extract, Yellow 5, Enzyme Modified Butteroil, Yellow 6, Artificial Color, Autolyzed Yeast Extract.

Categories

Dairies Fermented foods Fermented milk products Cheeses

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial