Salt of aspartame-acesulfame
Function: Sweetener
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.
Is E962 safe or restricted?
E962 is approved for use in the EU but has drawn regulatory attention — its conditions of use or acceptable daily intake have been re-examined by EFSA or equivalent bodies. Forkin classifies it as “Regulatory attention” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned.
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.
- Is E962 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 E962 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E962 is approved for use in the EU but has drawn regulatory attention — its conditions of use or acceptable daily intake have been re-examined by EFSA or equivalent bodies. Forkin classifies it as "Regulatory attention" 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/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.