Salt of aspartame-acesulfame
Function: Sweeteners
E962 is the European food-additive number for Salt of aspartame-acesulfame, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E962) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
What is E962 used for?
Salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E962) 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 E962 safe or restricted?
E962 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 E962 vegan or vegetarian?
Salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E962) 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 E962?
E962 appears in 15,436 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Chewing Gum, Cola, and Soda Water / Club Soda.
- Chewing Gum2,679
- Cola1,902
- Soda Water / Club Soda839
- Soft Drinks832
- Candy & Sweets489
- Energy Drink475
- Sparkling Water380
- Mint377
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E962 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 E962
- What is E962?
- E962 is the E-number for Salt of aspartame-acesulfame, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E962) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
- What is E962 used for?
- Salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E962) 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 E962?
- E962 appears in 15,436 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Chewing Gum, Cola, and Soda Water / Club Soda. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E962 vegan or vegetarian?
- Salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E962) 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 E962 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E962 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.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E962 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.