Food Safety Substance
AspartameE951
Aspartame (E951) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, FDA approved in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
CAS 22839-47-0
E951
sweetener
Indexable evidence set
FDA
FDA approved
ADI / TDI
EFSA ADI = 40 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
60 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 8 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Aspartame
CAS
22839-47-0
E-number
E951
Food category
sweetener
DTXSID
DTXSID0020107
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (14)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Regulatory source
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Sweetener |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database Reg 1333 2008
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E951 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Aspartame | - |
| European Union | E962 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | Mistake in the individual restriction comment |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database Reg 1333 2008
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E951 | Aspartame | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3293 | - |
| European Union | E962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3301 | Mistake in the individual restriction comment |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | ML 1000 mg/kg | only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5 jam jellies and marmalades and similar products | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | ML 2000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 2000 mg/kg | only cocoa- or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 1000 mg/kg | only cocoa-, milk-, dried fruit- or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 2000 mg/kg | only starch based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 1000 mg/kg | only confectionery with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 6000 mg/kg | only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 2000 mg/kg | only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 2500 mg/kg | only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 5500 mg/kg | only with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 2000 mg/kg | only starch based confectionery energy reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 1000 mg/kg | only confectionery with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 2000 mg/kg | only cocoa or dried fruit based, energy reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 350 mg/kg | only sauces | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.3 breakfast cereals | ML 1000 mg/kg | only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 7.2 Fine bakery wares | ML 1000 mg/kg | only essoblaten - wafer paper | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 300 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 11.4.1 table-top sweeteners in liquid form | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 11.4.2 table-top sweeteners in powder form | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 11.4.3 table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.4 Mustard | ML 350 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.5 Soups and broths | ML 110 mg/kg | only energy-reduced soups | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.6 Sauces | ML 350 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.7 Salads and savoury-based sandwich spreads | ML 350 mg/kg | only Feinkostsalat | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.1.3 Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products | ML 600 mg/l | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.1.4 Flavoured_drinks | ML 600 mg/l | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.1 beer and malt beverages | ML 600 mg/l | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; 'Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer' (original wort content less than 6 %) except for... | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.1 beer and malt beverages | ML 25 mg/l | only energy-reduced beer | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.3 Cider and perry | ML 600 mg/l | excluding cydr jakościowy, perry jakościowe, cydr lodowy, perry lodowe | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.8 Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % | ML 600 mg/l | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 15.1 Potato- cereal- flour- or starch-based snacks | ML 500 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 15.2 Processed nuts | ML 500 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4 | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’, | ML 2000 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’, | ML 5500 mg/kg | only food supplements in chewable form | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 1.4 flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products | ML 1000 mg/l | only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 3 edible ices | ML 800 mg/kg | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.2 fruit and vegetables in vinegar oil or brine | ML 300 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | ML 1000 mg/kg | only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5 jam jellies and marmalades and similar products | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | ML 2000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 2500 mg/kg | only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 5500 mg/kg | only with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 2000 mg/kg | only starch based confectionery energy reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 1000 mg/kg | only confectionery with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 2000 mg/kg | only cocoa or dried fruit based, energy reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 350 mg/kg | only sauces | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 6.3 breakfast cereals | ML 1000 mg/kg | only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | ML 300 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 11.4.1 table-top sweeteners in liquid form | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 11.4.2 table-top sweeteners in powder form | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 11.4.3 table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.4 Mustard | ML 350 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.6 Sauces | ML 350 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.5 Soups and broths | ML 110 mg/kg | only energy-reduced soups | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 12.7 Salads and savoury-based sandwich spreads | ML 350 mg/kg | only Feinkostsalat | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.3 Cider and perry | ML 600 mg/l | excluding cydr jakościowy, perry jakościowe, cydr lodowy, perry lodowe | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.8 Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % | ML 600 mg/l | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 15.1 Potato- cereal- flour- or starch-based snacks | ML 500 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 15.2 Processed nuts | ML 500 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4 | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | ML 1000 mg/kg | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 2000 mg/kg | only cocoa- or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 1000 mg/kg | only cocoa-, milk-, dried fruit- or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 2000 mg/kg | only starch based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 1000 mg/kg | only confectionery with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 6000 mg/kg | only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 2000 mg/kg | only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles with no added sugar | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.1 beer and malt beverages | ML 600 mg/l | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; 'Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer' (original wort content less than 6 %) except for... | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 14.2.1 beer and malt beverages | ML 25 mg/l | only energy-reduced beer | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 7.2 Fine bakery wares | ML 1000 mg/kg | only essoblaten - wafer paper | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’, | ML 2000 mg/kg | - | Regulatory source |
| European Union | 17.1 food supplements supplied in a solid form excluding food supplements for infants and young children’, | ML 5500 mg/kg | only food supplements in chewable form | Regulatory source |
SOURCE
Regulatory source
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 600 mg/kg | Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) at 1000 mg/kg. Combination rules for acesulfame potassium (INS 950) and... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 01.3.2 Beverage whiteners | 6,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Excluding products... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 01.4.4 Cream analogues | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 01.5.2 Milk and cream powder analogues | 2,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; For use in flavoured and/or... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 01.6.1 Unripened cheese | 1,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).; Excluding products conforming to the Group Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.1 Frozen fruit | 2,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.10 Fermented fruit products | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.12 Cooked fruit | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.3 Fruit in vinegar, oil, or brine | 300 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; For use in sweet and sour... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit | 1,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).; If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.6 Fruit-based spreads (e.g. chutney) excluding products of food category 04.1.2.5 | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.7 Candied fruit | 2,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk | 1,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).; If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.2.2.2 Dried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds | 1,000 mg/kg | For use in sweet and sour products.; For general use in dried seaweed.; Except for products conforming to the Regional Standard for Laver Products (CXS 323R-2017), only for use in... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.2.2.3 Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds in vinegar, oil, brine, or soybean sauce | 300 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; For use in sweet and sour... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.2.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) or retort pouch vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.2.2.5 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed purees and spreads (e.g., peanut butter) | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.2.2.6 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed pulps and preparations (e.g. vegetable desserts and sauces, candied vegetables) other than food category 04.2.2.5 | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Excluding products... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.2.2.7 Fermented vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera) and seaweed products, excluding fermented soybean products of food categories 06.8.6, 06.8.7, 12.9.1, 12.9.2.1 and 12.9.2.3 | 2,500 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; For use in sweet and sour... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 04.2.2.8 Cooked or fried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds | 1,000 mg/kg | For use in sweet and sour products.; For use in curried products.; Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.1.1 Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake | 3,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Excluding products... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.1.2 Cocoa mixes (syrups) | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; On the final cocoa and... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings | 3,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).; If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products | 3,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Except for products... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products | 3,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.2.1 Hard candy | 3,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Except for use in... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.2.2 Soft candy | 3,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Excluding products... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.2.3 Nougats and marzipans | 3,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.3 Chewing gum | 10,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 06.3 Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 06.8.1 Soybean-based beverages | 1,300 mg/kg | For use only in composite/ flavoured soybean beverages and soybean-based beverages conforming to the Regional Standard for Non-Fermented Soybean Products (Asia) (CXS 322R-2015) as... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 07.1 Bread and ordinary bakery wares | 1,700 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes | 1,700 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; For use in products for... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 09.2 Processed fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 300 mg/kg | For use in sweet and sour products.; If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 09.3 Semi-preserved fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).; If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 09.4 Fully preserved, including canned or fermented fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 300 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; For use in sweet and sour... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) | 3,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 11.6 Table-top sweeteners, including those containing high-intensity sweeteners | GMP | - |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | 2,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 12.3 Vinegars | 3,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; For use in flavoured... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 12.4 Mustards | 350 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 12.5 Soups and broths | 1,200 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Excluding products... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 12.6 Sauces and like products | 350 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 12.7 Salads (e.g. macaroni salad, potato salad) and sandwich spreads excluding cocoa- and nut-based spreads of food categories 04.2.2.5 and 05.1.3 | 350 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction | 800 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 13.5 Dietetic foods (e.g. supplementary foods for dietary use) excluding products of food categories 13.1 - 13.4 and 13.6 | 1,000 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 13.6 Food supplements | 5,500 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 14.1.3.1 Fruit nectar | 600 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 14.1.3.2 Vegetable nectar | 600 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; Some Codex Members allow... |
| Codex | 951 | Flavour enhancer; Sweetener | 14.1.3.3 Concentrates for fruit nectar | 600 mg/kg | If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.; On the served to the... |
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Health Canada
health canada food additives
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Sweetener | (a)Breakfast cereals | (a)5,000 ppm | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (b)Breath fresheners; Chewing gum | (b)1.0% | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (c)Confectionery glazes for snack foods; Sweetened coating mixes for snack foods; Sweetened seasonings for snack foods | (c)1,000 ppm | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (d)Filling mixes; Fillings; Topping mixes; Toppings; Unstandardized dessert mixes; Unstandardized desserts; Yogurt | (d)3,000 ppm in the food as consumed | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (e)Nut spreads; Peanut spreads; Unstandardized salad dressings | (e)500 ppm | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (f)Table-top sweeteners | (f)Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (g)Unstandardized bakery products | (g)Aspartame must be encapsulated to prevent degradation during baking. The amount not to exceed 4,000 ppm in the food as consumed. | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (h)Unstandardized beverage concentrates; Unstandardized beverage mixes; Unstandardized beverages | (h)1,000 ppm in the beverage as consumed | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (i)Unstandardized condiments | (i)2,000 ppm | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (j)Unstandardized confectionery; Unstandardized confectionery coatings | (j)3,000 ppm | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
| Canada | Sweetener | (k)Unstandardized fruit spreads; Unstandardized purées; Unstandardized sauces; Unstandardized table syrups | (k)2,000 ppm | List of Permitted Sweeteners |
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WHO/JECFA
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | ASPARTAME | - | 22389-47-0 | 0-40 mg/kg bw | 40 | SWEETENER | 2023 |
| JECFA | ASPARTAME-ACESULFAME salt | - | - | no_data | - | FLAVOUR_ENHANCER, SWEETENER | 2000 |
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Ingredient record
GHS classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
Ingredient record | GHS classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Aspartame used for in food?
Aspartame appears in food-use rows as: Sweetener; Flavour enhancer; Sweetener; Sweetener.
Is Aspartame / E951 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 40 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: FDA approved.
What is the ADI for Aspartame?
Aspartame has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 40 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA.
Is Aspartame also used in cosmetics?
Aspartame has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Aspartame, EU status permitted.