Alitame
Function: Sweeteners
E956 is the European food-additive number for Alitame, a sweetener used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Alitame (E956) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
What is E956 used for?
Alitame (E956) is a sweetener used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Sweeteners (E-numbers).
Is E956 safe or restricted?
E956 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E956 vegan or vegetarian?
Alitame (E956) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E956?
E956 appears in 15 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Strawberry Jam, Dietary Supplements, and Sugar-Free Sweeteners.
- Strawberry Jam1
- Dietary Supplements1
- Sugar-Free Sweeteners1
- Iced Tea1
- Instant Noodles1
- Protein Powder / Shake1
- Lemon-Lime Soda1
- Pudding / Flan1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E956 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added. They are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E956
- What is E956?
- E956 is the E-number for Alitame, a sweetener used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Alitame (E956) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
- What is E956 used for?
- Alitame (E956) is a sweetener used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E956?
- E956 appears in 15 of the 5.0 million products in Forkin's catalogue, most often in Strawberry Jam, Dietary Supplements, and Sugar-Free Sweeteners. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E956 vegan or vegetarian?
- Alitame (E956) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E956 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E956 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims. See the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.