Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Function: Sweetener
E960C is the European food-additive number for Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides (E960c) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
What is E960C used for?
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides (E960C) 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 E960C safe or restricted?
E960C 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, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E960C vegan or vegetarian?
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides (E960C) 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 E960C?
E960C appears in 148 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cola, protein powder / shake and dietary supplements.
- Cola35
- Protein Powder / Shake33
- Dietary Supplements8
- Sparkling Water7
- Soda Water / Club Soda7
- Flavored Water3
- Sparkling Flavored Water3
- Lemonade3
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E960C 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 E960C
- What is E960C?
- E960C is the E-number for Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides (E960c) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
- What is E960C used for?
- Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides (E960C) 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 E960C?
- E960C appears in 148 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cola, protein powder / shake and dietary supplements. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E960C vegan or vegetarian?
- Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides (E960C) 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 E960C safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E960C 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 E960C — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.