One standard

Foods without the listed preservatives

A short, fixed list: BHA, BHT, TBHQ, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, propylparaben and azodicarbonamide. Other preservatives, such as citric acid or sorbates, are not counted.

A pass means the ingredient list names none of these, not that the food has been tested. Exactly what is counted.

In this list

Foods that pass
842
Foods that fail
55
Aisles with one or more
19

Cereal without the listed preservatives57 of 60 pass

All 57 cereal without the listed preservatives

Chocolate candy without the listed preservatives41 of 46 pass

All 41 chocolate candy without the listed preservatives

Gummies and fruity candy without the listed preservatives47 of 50 pass

All 47 gummies and fruity candy without the listed preservatives

Soda without the listed preservatives43 of 43 pass

All 43 soda without the listed preservatives

Sports and energy drinks without the listed preservatives54 of 55 pass

All 54 sports and energy drinks without the listed preservatives

Juice and kids' drinks without the listed preservatives39 of 39 pass

All 39 juice and kids' drinks without the listed preservatives

Chips and salty snacks without the listed preservatives61 of 65 pass

All 61 chips and salty snacks without the listed preservatives

Crackers, pretzels and popcorn without the listed preservatives41 of 49 pass

All 41 crackers, pretzels and popcorn without the listed preservatives

Cookies and snack cakes without the listed preservatives40 of 40 pass

All 40 cookies and snack cakes without the listed preservatives

Snack bars and fruit snacks without the listed preservatives49 of 51 pass

All 49 snack bars and fruit snacks without the listed preservatives

Yogurt, pudding and gelatin without the listed preservatives46 of 46 pass

All 46 yogurt, pudding and gelatin without the listed preservatives

Ice cream and frozen treats without the listed preservatives48 of 48 pass

All 48 ice cream and frozen treats without the listed preservatives

Bread, buns and tortillas without the listed preservatives43 of 43 pass

All 43 bread, buns and tortillas without the listed preservatives

Condiments, dressings and sauces without the listed preservatives56 of 56 pass

All 56 condiments, dressings and sauces without the listed preservatives

Boxed meals, noodles and soup without the listed preservatives43 of 48 pass

All 43 boxed meals, noodles and soup without the listed preservatives

Frozen meals, pizza and nuggets without the listed preservatives37 of 48 pass

All 37 frozen meals, pizza and nuggets without the listed preservatives

Peanut butter, spreads and syrups without the listed preservatives37 of 37 pass

All 37 peanut butter, spreads and syrups without the listed preservatives

Toaster pastries, waffles and oatmeal without the listed preservatives30 of 40 pass

All 30 toaster pastries, waffles and oatmeal without the listed preservatives

Baking mixes, frosting and sprinkles without the listed preservatives30 of 33 pass

All 30 baking mixes, frosting and sprinkles without the listed preservatives