Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K)
Function: Artificial Sweetener
E950 is the European food-additive number for Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K), a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K) (E950) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
What is E950 used for?
Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K) (E950) 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 E950 safe or restricted?
E950 is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” 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 E950 vegan or vegetarian?
Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K) (E950) 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 E950?
E950 appears in 9,833 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum, protein powder / shake and cola.
- Chewing Gum1,043
- Protein Powder / Shake863
- Cola584
- Energy Drink440
- Flavored Yogurt343
- Soda Water / Club Soda292
- Dietary Supplements257
- Flavored Water250
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E950 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 E950
- What is E950?
- E950 is the E-number for Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K), a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K) (E950) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
- What is E950 used for?
- Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K) (E950) 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 E950?
- E950 appears in 9,833 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in chewing gum, protein powder / shake and cola. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E950 vegan or vegetarian?
- Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame-K) (E950) 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 E950 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E950 is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as "Under monitoring" 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 E950 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.