Centrum Silver Men 50+

by Centrum

20
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

Centrum Silver Men 50+ by Centrum receives a safety score of 20/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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
0305730514262
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
34g

What the Data Says About

Centrum Silver Men 50+ by Centrum carries a composite safety score of 20/100, 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 4 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, Centrum Silver Men 50+ 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 Centrum Silver Men 50+
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 20/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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
Calcium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
2
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
3
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
4
Vitamin C
5
Magnesium Oxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
6
Microcrystalline Cellulose
7
Dibasic Calcium Phosphate
8
Dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
9
Vitamin E
10
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
11
Crospovidone
12
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
&Lt
14
2%: Beta-carotene
15
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
16
Blue 2
Avoid Approved (certified color)
17
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Vitamin B5
19
Cholecalciferol
20
Vitamin D3
21
Chromium Picolinate
22
Copper Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
23
Cyanocobalamin
24
Vitamin B12
25
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
26
Hypromellose
27
Magnesium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT
GRAS
28
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
29
Medium-chain Triglycerides
30
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
31
Phytonadione
32
Vitamin K
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
33
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
34
Potassium Iodide
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, TRACER
GRAS
35
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
36
Vitamin B6
37
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
38
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
39
Vitamin B2
40
Silicon Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT
Safe GRAS
41
Sodium Molybdate
42
Sodium Selenate
43
Talc
FORMULATION AID, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, PROCESSING AID, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS
44
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
45
Vitamin B1
46
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
47
Vitamin A Acetate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
48
Yellow 6
Avoid Approved (certified color)

Full Ingredient List

Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, DL-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Maltodextrin, Crospovidone, Zinc Oxide. Contains <2%: Beta-Carotene, Biotin, Blue 2 Lake, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Chromium Picolinate, Copper Sulfate, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Folic Acid, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Medium-Chain Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Phytonadione (Vitamin K), Polydextrose, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Red 40 Lake, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Titanium Dioxide, Vitamin A Acetate, Yellow 6 Lake.

Categories

Dietary supplements

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