Steviol glycosides from Stevia
Function: Sweetener
E960A is the European food-additive number for Steviol glycosides from Stevia, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960a) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
What is E960A used for?
Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960A) 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.
Is E960A safe or restricted?
E960A 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 regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned.
Frequently asked questions about E960A
- What is E960A?
- E960A is the E-number for Steviol glycosides from Stevia, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960a) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
- What is E960A used for?
- Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960A) 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.
- Is E960A vegan or vegetarian?
- It depends on the source. Many additives can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which was used. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product where it's known, instead of a blanket guess.
- Is E960A safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E960A 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 regulatory flags" 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.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E960A — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.