May 22nd, 2025
2 mins
The Food Additives and Flavourings Panel of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently published a scientific opinion on the re‐evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as a food additive.
Acesulfame K (E 950) is the chemically manufactured compound 6‐methyl‐1,2,3‐oxathiazin‐4(3H)‐one‐2,2‐dioxide potassium salt. It is authorised for use in the European Union (EU) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.
The Panel established an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 15 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day based on the highest dose tested without adverse effects in a chronic toxicity and carcinogenicity study in rats; This revised ADI replaces the ADI of 9 mg/kg bw per day established by the Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) .
The Panel noted that the highest estimate of exposure to acesulfame K (E 950) was generally below the ADI in all population groups. The Panel recommended the European Commission to consider the revision of the EU specifications of acesulfame K (E 950).
You can read the scientific opinion in full in the EFSA Journal
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