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.
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.
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.
- Is E960C 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 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.