Saccharin and its Salts
Function: Artificial Sweetener
E954 is the European food-additive number for Saccharin and its Salts, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Saccharin and its Salts (E954) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
What is E954 used for?
Saccharin and its Salts (E954) 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 E954 safe or restricted?
E954 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 E954 vegan or vegetarian?
Saccharin and its Salts (E954) 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 E954?
E954 appears in 1,324 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sugar-free sweeteners, protein powder / shake and dietary supplements.
- Sugar-Free Sweeteners161
- Protein Powder / Shake61
- Dietary Supplements61
- Pickled Cucumbers / Gherkins53
- Sparkling Water42
- Flavored Water39
- Energy Drink31
- Vitamin C27
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E954 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 E954
- What is E954?
- E954 is the E-number for Saccharin and its Salts, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Saccharin and its Salts (E954) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
- What is E954 used for?
- Saccharin and its Salts (E954) 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 E954?
- E954 appears in 1,324 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sugar-free sweeteners, protein powder / shake and dietary supplements. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E954 vegan or vegetarian?
- Saccharin and its Salts (E954) 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 E954 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E954 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 E954 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.