Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup

Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup 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 — Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup highlighted.

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

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup59
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup 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

Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup 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.

Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup 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 Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup 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 Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup
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

2 Toffee Cream Meringues
Tesco
100/100
Arnie's, michigan cherry danish coffeecake
Arnie's
45/100
Biscuit Bar
Promise Gluten Free
100/100
Broderick Bros., Caramel Slice
Broderick's
100/100
Cadbury fingers
Mondelez International
100/100
Cadbury snack chocolate bar shortcake
Cadbury
100/100
Cadbury snack chocolate bar shortcake
Cadbury
100/100
Cadbury, assortment of cookies covered with milk chocolate
Cadbury
100/100
Cadbury, cookie assortment
Cadbury
100/100
Cadbury, cookie collection
Cadbury
100/100
Cadbury, cookie collection
Unknown
100/100
Cadbury, fingers cookies, milk chocolate
Cadbury
100/100
Cadbury, min fingers
Cadbury
100/100
Cadbury, occasions cookie assortment
Cadbury
100/100
Cadbury, occasions cookie assortment
Cadbury
100/100
Cadburys Dairy Milk Flapjack Bites
Unknown
100/100
Caramel crisp minis
Maryland. Cookies
100/100
Caramel crispy bites
McVitie's
100/100
caramel flapjack bites
Unknown
100/100
Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Broderick's
100/100
Deluxe Christmas Cookies
Arnie's
0/100
Digestive Sweetmeal Biscuits
Burton's Biscuit Co.
100/100
Digestives The Original Twin Pack
McVitie’s
100/100
fingers white chocolate biscuits
Cadbury
100/100
Fruit cake slice
Pullin's Bakery
100/100
fudge
Walmart
100/100
Genius Sliced White Bread 535G
Unknown
100/100
Hobnobs Chocolate Flap Jack 5 Pack 148.5G
Unknown
100/100
Jacob's, club milk bar
Jacob's
100/100
Jaffa Cake Bars
McVities
100/100
Journey To... Scotland, Shortbread Squares, Caramel
Aldi-Benner Company
100/100
Kirkland signature, chocolate chunk cookies
Unknown
100/100
Mackinaw Fudge Cake
Arnie's
0/100
Malt Lunchbox Loaves
Soreen
100/100
Mcvitie's Club 5 Honeycomb Cake Crunchies
Unknown
100/100
Mcvitie's Club Orange Crunchies 5 Pack
Unknown
100/100
Mcvitie's Moments 4 Honeycomb Tiffin
Unknown
100/100
Mcvitie's, mini gingerbread men, milk chocolate
Mcvitie's
100/100
Mcvities Digestive Chocolate Slices 5 Pack 128.6G
McVities
100/100
Mcvities Hobnobs Chocolate Slices 5 Pack 128.6G
McVities
100/100
Mcvities Hobnobs Oaty Flap Jack 5 Pack 148.5G
McVities
100/100
Mcvities Jaffa Cake Bars 5 Pack
McVities
100/100
Mcvities Mini Chocolate Digestives Tiffins Tub 320G
McVities
100/100
Mcvities Moments 4 Cherry Choccy Rocky Road
McVities
100/100
Mcvities Moments 4 Salted Caramel Billionaire
McVities
100/100
Mcvities Moments Honeycomb Crunch 4'S
McVities
100/100
Mcvities Trio Cake Crunchies 5 Pack
Unknown
100/100
Millionaire's mini bites
Saint Alby
100/100
Orange fingers
cadbury
100/100
Rice snack
Want want
100/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup safe to eat?

Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup?

Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup is found in 59 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup do in food?

Partially Inverted Sugar Syrup 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.