kroger vitamins

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

kroger vitamins receives a safety score of 85/100 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
26010571
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

kroger vitamins carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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, kroger vitamins 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 kroger vitamins
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 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
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
Dicalcium Phosphate
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
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
5
Microcrystalline Cellulose
6
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
7
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium
8
Or Less Of: Beta-carotene
9
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
10
Carnauba Wax
11
Cholecalciferol
12
Chromium Chloride
13
Crospovidone
14
Cupric Oxide
15
Cyanocobalamin
16
D-calcium Ue Pantothenate
17
Dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
18
Fd
19
C Blue No
20
2 Lake
21
C Yellow No
22
5 Lake – Tartrazine
23
6 Lake
24
Folic 5% Acid
25
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
26
Magnesium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT
GRAS
27
Manganese Sulfate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Medium Chain Triglycerides
29
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
5% Phytonadione
31
Polydextrose
FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
Cut Back Approved
32
Polyethylene Glycol
33
Potassium D% Iodide
34
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
35
Retinyl Acetate
36
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
37
7% Silica
38
Sodium Molybdate
39
Sodium Selenate
40
Starch
Thickener
Safe
41
Stearic Acid
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
42
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
43
Thiamine Mononitrate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
44
Titanium Dioxide
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, HUMECTANT, PROCESSING AID, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TRACER
Avoid Prior Sanctioned
45
Color
46
5% 52% Tricalcium Phosphate
47
Zinc Oxide
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
48
Sodium Selenite
49
Talc
FORMULATION AID, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, PROCESSING AID, WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT
GRAS

Full Ingredient List

calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, ascorbic acid, magnesium oxide, microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, contains 2% or less of: beta-carotene, biotin, carnauba wax, cholecalciferol, chromium chloride, crospovidone, cupric oxide, cyanocobalamin, d-calcium ue pantothenate, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, fd,c blue no, 2 lake, fd,c yellow no, 5 lake – tartrazine, fd,c yellow no, 6 lake, folic 5% acid, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, magnesium stearate , manganese sulfate, medium chain triglycerides, niacinamide, 5% phytonadione, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, potassium d% iodide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, retinyl acetate, riboflavin, 7% silica, sodium molybdate, sodium selenate, starch, stearic acid, tartaric acid, thiamine mononitrate, titanium dioxide (color), 5% 52% tricalcium phosphate, zinc oxide, may contain polyvinyl alcohol, sodium selenite, talc,

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