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Ingredient · Sweetener

Saccharin

Mixed · 5/10, higher is cleaner

E-number E954

How we reached this

Original artificial sweetener. Removed from US carcinogen list 2000. EU permits with ADI.

Sources · 1

  • FDA: Saccharin Status

Regulatory position

European Unionpermitted (E954)
United StatesGRAS

Also listed as

E954

Products containing this · 1

About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-23.