710 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (56%).
r/foodsafety Traffic & Engagement r/foodsafety Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/foodsafety Most Active Times When r/foodsafety Is Most Active
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r/foodsafety Flair Performance r/foodsafety Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Question | 319 (91.1%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 25 (7.1%) | 36 |
| Food Recall | 6 (1.7%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/foodsafety Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/foodsafety
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe | 109 (15.3%) | 3 | 5 |
| eat | 102 (14.4%) | 4 | 5 |
| food | 50 (7.0%) | 2 | 4 |
| chicken | 42 (5.9%) | 5 | 4 |
| left | 41 (5.8%) | 3 | 4 |
| fridge | 37 (5.2%) | 1 | 3 |
| found | 30 (4.2%) | 10 | 4 |
| still | 26 (3.7%) | 2 | 5 |
| ate | 26 (3.7%) | 1 | 4 |
| mold | 25 (3.5%) | 5 | 5 |
r/foodsafety Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/foodsafety
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/foodsafety Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/foodsafety
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hallelujah! There are NO maggots in my stew (microscrope confirmation)
Whats this in the ice cubes in my drink?
Is it okay to eat dried worms for birds?
Found these in my frozen salmon filet, is it safe to eat? I can’t tell if it’s some kind of worm or plastic bits
Random post on Facebook correctly identified source of cyclospora outbreak days before the FDA announced it
Yum to umm (metal found in Trader Joe’s chicken shawarma bowl)
Please just be pinto bean skins! Tell me they’re not what I think they are…
Does this expire in 2027 or 2026???
Rice left out overnight.
Blue discoloration on beef fat/membrane, does anyone know what this is?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallelujah! There are NO maggots in my stew (microscrope confirmation) | 805 | 23 | image | Jul 9 |
| Whats this in the ice cubes in my drink? | 247 | 24 | image | Jul 1 |
| Is it okay to eat dried worms for birds? | 116 | 30 | image | Jul 27 |
| Found these in my frozen salmon filet, is it safe to eat? I can’t tell if it’s some kind of worm or plastic bits | 104 | 19 | image | Jul 7 |
| Random post on Facebook correctly identified source of cyclospora outbreak days before the FDA announced it | 96 | 8 | text | Jul 17 |
| Yum to umm (metal found in Trader Joe’s chicken shawarma bowl) | 95 | 4 | image | Jul 17 |
| Please just be pinto bean skins! Tell me they’re not what I think they are… | 91 | 31 | image | Jul 8 |
| Does this expire in 2027 or 2026??? | 83 | 33 | image | Jul 13 |
| Rice left out overnight. | 81 | 30 | image | Jul 20 |
| Blue discoloration on beef fat/membrane, does anyone know what this is? | 75 | 15 | image | Jul 3 |
r/foodsafety Audience Overlap r/foodsafety Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/foodsafety FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/foodsafety
What's the best time to post on r/foodsafety?
Based on posting volume, r/foodsafety is most active on Wednesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/foodsafety?
r/foodsafety averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/foodsafety get?
Posts on r/foodsafety average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/foodsafety get most?
On r/foodsafety, most posts are image posts (56%)