Additives
Saccharin (E954): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Moderate
Sweetener · Sweetener
The oldest artificial sweetener. Previously required cancer warning labels in the USA. A 2022 study found it may disrupt gut microbiome and impair glucose tolerance. EFSA and FDA currently consider it safe.
- Category
- Sweetener — Sweetener
- Typically used in
- Diet drinks, tabletop sweeteners, diabetic products
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK. Gut microbiome research ongoing.
- Concerns flagged
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Blood-sugar concernGut-microbiome effects
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2016) — Re-evaluation of saccharin and its sodium and potassium salts -E 954- as food additives https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4439
- Suez et al. (2014) — Artificial sweeteners induce glucose intolerance by altering the gut microbiota https://doi.org/10.1038/nature13793
Products
Products containing Saccharin
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