Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts (E954)
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What is Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts (E954)?
Saccharin (E954) is one of the oldest artificial sweeteners, about 300 to 400 times sweeter than sugar. The old cancer scare came from very high doses in male rats, through a process that doesn't happen in people. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts?
Yasno’s verdict on Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts allowed in the EU?
EU status of Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Saccharin
- Sodium saccharin
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3296, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2013
- EFSA’s 2024 re-evaluation, EFSA, 2024
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