Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose

Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 59 indexed US food products.

Safety score 60.0%

3/5 from FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine

How common is vs other flagged additives?

Number of indexed products containing each of the most common flagged additives — Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose highlighted.

Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose59
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose has a moderate safety profile (3/5). While approved for use, some studies or consumer advocacy groups have raised questions about certain aspects of this ingredient. Consumers who prefer caution may wish to limit intake.

What the Data Says About

Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose currently appears in 59 products across the OpenFoodFacts catalog we index, which gives a concrete measure of its footprint on US grocery shelves. Our internal safety score of 3/5 synthesizes FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Chemical Cuisine classification. These two frameworks capture different questions: regulators ask whether exposure at typical intake is acceptable, while consumer-advocacy groups examine cumulative dietary load and vulnerable-population risk.

Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose serves one or more technical functions in food manufacturing — stabilization, flavor, preservation, or structural role — which explains its presence across multiple product categories in our database. Inspection and outbreak records frequently trace back to control failures around functional additives, whether through batch contamination, undisclosed substitutions, or labeling mismatches that trigger recall classifications by the FDA.

No specific concern flags are attached to Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose in our current data snapshot beyond the regulatory and CSPI classifications above. That does not rule out individual sensitivity reactions, and anyone managing allergies, elimination diets, or chronic conditions should verify with a qualified healthcare professional before relying on population-level ratings.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Regulatory and safety classifications for Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 59 products OpenFoodFacts

FDA SAFFA database, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, OpenFoodFacts product index. See methodology.

Products Containing

Showing 50 of 59 products

100% whey protein powder
Unknown
95/100
100% whey protein powder
Unknown
95/100
100% whey protein powder
Unknown
95/100
100% whey protein powder, chocolate
Unknown
95/100
100% whey+ protein powder
Unknown
95/100
Abbott, eas, pure whey protein powder, chocolate
Unknown
95/100
Blue Raspberry Performance Liquid Water Enhancer
Hyvee
75/100
Blue raspberry sport liquid water enhancer
Unknown
75/100
Blue Storm Liquid Water Enhancer
Safeway Inc.
75/100
Breakfast shake
Kroger, The Kroger Co.
95/100
carnivor chocolate peanut butter
Muscle meds
95/100
Cherry Flavor Drink Mix, Cherry
Unknown
75/100
Chocolate 100% whey isolate protein powder, chocolate
Unknown
95/100
Complete protein shakes
Unknown
95/100
Electrolyte drink enhancer
Unknown
75/100
Fruit punch therapeutic nutrition powder, fruit punch
Unknown
100/100
Giant, sport liquid water enhancer, grape
Giant
50/100
Harris teeter, sport liquid water enhancer, blue raspberry
Harris Teeter, Harris-Teeter Inc.
75/100
Liquid Beverage Enhancer, Blue Raspberry
Food Club, Topco Associates Inc.
75/100
Liquid Water Enhancer
Heartland Sweeteners Llc
50/100
Liquid water enhancer with electrolytes and vitamins b3 b6 b12, performance grape
Kroger
50/100
Liquid Water Enhancer, Blue Raspberry With Electrolytes
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc.
75/100
Liquid Water Enhancer, Fruit Punch
Meijer Inc.
50/100
Meal replacement shake
Unknown
95/100
Meal Replacement Shake
equate
95/100
Meal Replacement Shake
Equate
95/100
Meal Replacement Shake
Unknown
95/100
Meal replacement shake
Unknown
95/100
Meal replacement shake
Unknown
95/100
Meijer, liquid water enhancer, blue raspberry, blue raspberry
Meijer, Meijer Inc.
75/100
Meijer, liquid water enhancer, grape, grape
Meijer, Meijer Inc.
50/100
Original french vanilla meal replacement
Unknown
95/100
Pink Lemonade
Prairie Farms
100/100
Protein powder
Unknown
100/100
Protein powder
Unknown
95/100
Protein weight loss shake
Unknown
95/100
Protein weight loss shake
Unknown
95/100
Protein weight loss shake
Unknown
95/100
Pure whey protein powder
Unknown
95/100
Pure whey protein powder, vanilla
abbott
95/100
Singles cherry
Kool-Aid
75/100
Singles grape
Kool-Aid
50/100
Singles tropical punch soft drink mix
Kool-Aid
35/100
Singles, Drink Mix, Orange
Kool-Aid
35/100
Slim support meal replacement shake
Meijer, Meijer Inc.
95/100
Slim support meal replacement shake
Unknown
95/100
Spartan, liquid water enhancer, blue raspberry
Spartan
75/100
Spartan, liquid water enhancer, fruit punch
Spartan
75/100
Sport Liquid Water Enhancer
Safeway
50/100
Sport Liquid Water Enhancer
Heartland Sweeteners Llc
75/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose safe to eat?

Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose?

Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose is found in 59 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose do in food?

Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose serves various technical functions in food manufacturing and processing.

Where does this ingredient safety data come from?

Safety data comes from the FDA's SAFFA (Substances Added to Food) database, CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) ratings, and the OpenFoodFacts product database. Product counts reflect items cataloged in OpenFoodFacts.