Steviol glycosides from Stevia
Function: Sweetener
E960A is the European food-additive number for Steviol glycosides from Stevia, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960a) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
What is E960A used for?
Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960A) 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 E960A safe or restricted?
E960A 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 E960A vegan or vegetarian?
Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960A) 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 E960A?
E960A appears in 10,304 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in protein powder / shake, iced tea and sugar-free sweeteners.
- Protein Powder / Shake1,535
- Iced Tea732
- Sugar-Free Sweeteners628
- Protein Bars488
- Dietary Supplements441
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink318
- Flavored Water253
- Energy Drink206
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E960A 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 E960A
- What is E960A?
- E960A is the E-number for Steviol glycosides from Stevia, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960a) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
- What is E960A used for?
- Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960A) 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 E960A?
- E960A appears in 10,304 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in protein powder / shake, iced tea and sugar-free sweeteners. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E960A vegan or vegetarian?
- Steviol glycosides from Stevia (E960A) 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 E960A safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E960A 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 E960A — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.