Ingredient

Less Than 1/10 Of 1

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Unknown
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Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use this phrase to indicate that a particular ingredient is present in a …

What is Less Than 1/10 Of 1?

This is not a food ingredient but a quantity. It means that the amount of a specific ingredient in the product is very small, less than one-tenth of one percent (0.1%). The actual ingredient is not named when this phrase is used.

Is Less Than 1/10 Of 1 a major allergen?

Not a major allergen.

What is Less Than 1/10 Of 1 used for?

Manufacturers use this phrase to indicate that a particular ingredient is present in a trace amount and is not a primary component of the food.

Is Less Than 1/10 Of 1 safe?

Since 'Less Than 1/10 Of 1' refers to a quantity and not a specific ingredient, there are no direct health implications associated with it.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use this phrase to indicate that a particular ingredient is present in a trace amount and is not a primary component of the food. It is often seen on labels for products where a specific flavoring or additive is used in a minimal quantity.

Health notes

Since 'Less Than 1/10 Of 1' refers to a quantity and not a specific ingredient, there are no direct health implications associated with it. The health impact would depend entirely on the actual ingredient present in that trace amount. Regulatory bodies like the FDA do not evaluate quantities themselves, but rather the safety of individual ingredients used in food.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen. The specific ingredient in the trace amount would determine if it is an allergen.

Foods that contain Less Than 1/10 Of 1

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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