Bloody mary mix

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Bloody mary mix receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0070655000311
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
4 OZA (120 ml)

What the Data Says About

Bloody mary mix carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" 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 1 flagged ingredient 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, Bloody mary mix 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.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Bloody mary mix
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Tomato Paste
3
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
4
Vinegar
5
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
6
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
7
Worcestershire Sauce
8
Malic Acid
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SYNERGIST
Safe GRAS
9
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
10
Spices
11
Molasses
12
Dextrose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Cut Back GRAS
13
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
14
Natural Flavors
15
Natural Smoke Flavor
16
Garlic And Onion Powder
17
Acacia Gum
18
Guar Gum
19
Cellulose Gum
20
Pepper Sauce
21
Red Chili Pepper
22
Jalapeno Pepper Puree
23
Lemon Juice Concentrate
24
Green Bell Pepper
25
Jalapeno Pepper
26
Onion
27
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
28
To Protect Color
29
Garlic Powder
30
Red Bell Pepper
31
Chipotle Pepper
32
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
33
Green Onion
34
Habanero Sauce
35
Habanero Pepper
36
Organic Mango Puree
37
Onion
38
Banana Puree
39
Papaya Puree
40
Tamarind Paste
41
Garlic
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
GRAS
42
Black Pepper
43
Chili Pepper Puree

Full Ingredient List

Water, tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, salt, citric acid, worcestershire sauce (water, vinegar, salt, sugar, malic acid, caramel color, spices, molasses, dextrose, xanthan gum, citric acid, natural flavors, smoke flavor, garlic and onion powder, acacia gum, guar gum, cellulose gum), spices, pepper sauce (vinegar, red chili pepper, salt), jalapeno pepper puree, lemon juice concentrate, dried green bell pepper, dried jalapeno pepper, dried onion, ascorbic acid (to protect color), garlic powder, dried red bell pepper, chipotle pepper, dried garlic, dried green onion, habanero sauce (vinegar, habanero pepper, sugar, mango puree, onion, banana puree, tomato paste, papaya puree, tamarind paste, garlic, salt, black pepper, red chili pepper, chili pepper puree).

Categories

Beverages Alcoholic beverages

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