Tagatose
Function: Sweetener
E963 is the European food-additive number for Tagatose, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Tagatose (E963) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
What is E963 used for?
Tagatose (E963) 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 E963 safe or restricted?
E963 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 E963 vegan or vegetarian?
Tagatose (E963) is typically animal-derived but obtained without slaughter, so it is generally acceptable to vegetarians while not being vegan.
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.
Frequently asked questions about E963
- What is E963?
- E963 is the E-number for Tagatose, a sweetener — used to add a sweet taste with little or no sugar. Tagatose (E963) is a sweetener used as a food additive.
- What is E963 used for?
- Tagatose (E963) 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 E963 vegan or vegetarian?
- Tagatose (E963) is typically animal-derived but obtained without slaughter, so it is generally acceptable to vegetarians while not being vegan. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E963 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E963 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 E963 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.