Safe or Harmful Food Ingredient Checker
Our Food Ingredient Checker provides a science-backed evaluation of food additives and chemicals, assessing their safety based on peer-reviewed research, toxicology studies, and regulatory guidelines. Browse our comprehensive ingredient database, analyze safety ratings, and explore expert-reviewed reports backed by nutritionists, medical professionals, and government sources.
- Ingredient NameSafety Rating
- Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)Caution
- Aluminum LakeCaution
- Amyl acetate (pear or banana)Safe
- ApplesauceSafe
- Artificial FlavoringCaution
- BenzaldehydeCaution
- BenzophenoneRisky
- Benzoyl PeroxideRisky
- BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)Caution
- Calcium SulfateSafe
- Caramel Color IVCaution
- Caramel Color IVCaution
- Carboxymethyl CelluloseCaution
- CarmoisineCaution
- CarrageenanCaution
- CastoreumCaution
- Cinnamyl AnthranilateRisky
- Citric AcidSafe
- Cochineal ExtractCaution
- Confectioners GlazeCaution
- Confectioners GlazeCaution
- CoumarinRisky
- CyclamateRisky
- Diacetyl (butter flavor)Risky
- Disodium GuanylateCaution
- Disodium InosinateCaution
- EggsSafe
- FD&C ColorsCaution
- FD&C Red No. 40Caution
- FDC Blue no 1Caution
- FDC blue no 2Caution
- FDC blue no 2Caution
- Glucono Delta LactoneSafe
- Greek YoghurtSafe
- Greek YoghurtSafe
- High Fructose Corn SyrupCaution
- High Fructose Corn SyrupCaution
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable ProteinCaution
- Ice CreamCaution
- Isoamyl acetateSafe
- Methyl anthranilate (grape)Safe
- MonoglyceridesCaution
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)Caution
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)Caution
- Oil of CalamusRisky
- OlestraRisky
- Partially Hydrogenated OilRisky
- Polysorbate 60Risky
- Potassium BromateRisky
- Potassium BromateRisky
- Propyl GallateCaution
- Quinoline YellowRisky
- Rapeseed OilRisky
- Raw MilkCaution
- Red No 3Risky
- SafroleRisky
- Sodium BenzoateCaution
- Sodium BenzoateCaution
- Sodium HexametaphosphateCaution
- Sodium HexametaphosphateCaution
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)Caution
- Sodium NitrateCaution
- Sorbic AcidSafe
- Sorbitan MonostearateSafe
- SoyCaution
- SweetenersCaution
- SweetenersCaution
- tbhqRisky
- Titanium DioxideInsufficient data
- VanillinSafe
- Yellow no 5Caution
- Yellow no 6Caution
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