Maltitol
Function: Sweeteners
E965 is the European food-additive number for Maltitol, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. MALTITOL is a sugar alcohol -a polyol- used as a sugar substitute.
What is E965 used for?
Maltitol (E965) 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 E965 safe or restricted?
E965 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 E965 vegan or vegetarian?
Maltitol (E965) 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E965?
E965 appears in 10,867 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Protein Bars, Chewing Gum, and Dark Chocolate.
- Protein Bars2,432
- Chewing Gum1,357
- Dark Chocolate519
- Candy & Sweets483
- Biscuits & Cookies401
- Milk Chocolate335
- Chocolate Candy282
- Chocolate Spread275
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E965 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 E965
- What is E965?
- E965 is the E-number for Maltitol, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. MALTITOL is a sugar alcohol -a polyol- used as a sugar substitute.
- What is E965 used for?
- Maltitol (E965) 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 E965?
- E965 appears in 10,867 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Protein Bars, Chewing Gum, and Dark Chocolate. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E965 vegan or vegetarian?
- Maltitol (E965) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E965 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E965 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 E965 — 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.