E 954 - Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts

Characteristics

Additive NameSaccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts

E No.E 954

TypeIndividual Substance

In plain language

One of the oldest artificial sweeteners, around 300–400 times sweeter than sugar with zero calories. Found in diet drinks, chewing gum, table-top sweeteners, and surprisingly in mustard, sauces, and pickled products. It often appears alongside other sweeteners to mask its metallic aftertaste. For decades it carried a cancer warning after rat studies, but IARC and FDA later concluded it is not classifiable as a human carcinogen. EFSA considers it safe within the accepted daily intake of 5 mg per kg of body weight. Some people are sensitive to it and report a bitter or metallic taste.

Conditions of Use

This additive is authorised to be used in the following 33 food categories:

4.2.2fruit and vegetables in vinegar oil or brine

Maximum Level = 160 mg/kg

only sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

5.3chewing gum

Maximum Level = 1200 mg/kg

only with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

6.3breakfast cereals

Maximum Level = 100 mg/kg

only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy reduced or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

9.2Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans

Maximum Level = 160 mg/kg

only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs

11.4.1table-top sweeteners in liquid form

Quantum satis (no max)

11.4.2table-top sweeteners in powder form

Quantum satis (no max)

11.4.3table-top sweeteners in tablets

Quantum satis (no max)

12.4Mustard

Maximum Level = 320 mg/kg

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

12.5Soups and broths

Maximum Level = 110 mg/kg

only energy-reduced soups

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

12.6Sauces

Maximum Level = 160 mg/kg

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

12.7Salads and savoury-based sandwich spreads

Maximum Level = 160 mg/kg

only Feinkostsalat

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

14.2.3Cider and perry

Maximum Level = 80 mg/L

excluding cydr jakościowy, perry jakościowe, cydr lodowy, perry lodowe

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

14.2.8Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %

Maximum Level = 80 mg/L

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

15.1Potato- cereal- flour- or starch-based snacks

Maximum Level = 100 mg/kg

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

15.2Processed nuts

Maximum Level = 100 mg/kg

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

16Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4

Maximum Level = 100 mg/kg

only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

1.4flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products

Maximum Level = 100 mg/L

only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

3edible ices

Maximum Level = 100 mg/kg

only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

4.2.3canned or bottled fruit and vegetables

Maximum Level = 200 mg/kg

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

4.2.4.1fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote

Maximum Level = 200 mg/kg

only energy-reduced

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

4.2.5.1Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC

Maximum Level = 200 mg/kg

only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades

Footnote 51: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid

4.2.5jam jellies and marmalades and similar products

Maximum Level = 200 mg/kg

only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

5.1Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC

Maximum Level = 500 mg/kg

only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

5.2Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets

Maximum Level = 500 mg/kg

only cocoa or dried fruit based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

5.4Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4

Maximum Level = 300 mg/kg

only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

4.2.5.3other similar fruit or vegetable spreads

Maximum Level = 200 mg/kg

only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

14.2.1beer and malt beverages

Maximum Level = 80 mg/L

only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; 'Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer' (original wort content less than 6 %) except for 'Obergäriges Einfachbier'; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the 'oud bruin' type

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

7.2Fine bakery wares

Maximum Level = 800 mg/kg

only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

17.1food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’,

Maximum Level = 500 mg/kg

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

17.2food supplements supplied in a liquid form excluding food supplements for Infants and young children

Maximum Level = 80 mg/L

Footnote 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

18.2Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012

= 240 mg/kg

14.1.4Flavoured_drinks

Maximum Level = 80 mg/L

only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

14.1.3Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products

Maximum Level = 80 mg/L

only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Source

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