Neotame (E961)
- Food Fine
What is Neotame (E961)?
Neotame (E961) is an intense sweetener thousands of times sweeter than sugar, so only tiny amounts are used. EU experts re-checked it in 2025 and found no concern at normal amounts. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Neotame?
Yasno’s verdict on Neotame: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Neotame allowed in the EU?
EU status of Neotame: 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 | Regulated as a food additive by the US FDA |
What else is it called?
- N-(N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl)-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester
- VJ597D52EX
- INS NO.961
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3300, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2015
- July 2025 re-evaluation of neotame (E 961), EFSA, 2025
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