Food Safety Substance
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosidesE960C
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides (E960C) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
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 |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Sweetener |
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E960C | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides | - |
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 | E960C | Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides | - | POL-FAD-06122 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 4.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams jellies and marmalades | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams jellies and marmalades | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | ML 270 mg/kg | only energy-reduced or with no added sugars | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 270 mg/kg | only cocoa or dried fruit based, energy reduced or with no added sugar | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 350 mg/kg | only confectionery with no added sugars only energy-reduced hard confectionery (candies and lollies) only energy-reduced soft confectionery (chewy candies, fruit gums and foam... | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 2000 mg/kg | only breath-freshening micro-sweets, energy-reduced or with no added sugars | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 670 mg/kg | only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles, energy-reduced or with no added sugars | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 3300 mg/kg | only with no added sugar | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 14.1.3 Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products | ML 100 mg/l | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 14.1.4 Flavoured_drinks | ML 80 mg/l | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 18.2 Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 | 270 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 18.2 Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 | 270 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 14.1.4 Flavoured_drinks | ML 80 mg/l | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 14.1.3 Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products | ML 100 mg/l | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 1.4 flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products | ML 100 mg/l | only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 3 edible ices | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.2 fruit and vegetables in vinegar oil or brine | ML 100 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.4.1 fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams jellies and marmalades | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced jams jellies and marmalades | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 4.2.5.3 other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | ML 200 mg/kg | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | ML 270 mg/kg | only energy-reduced or with no added sugars | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 270 mg/kg | only cocoa or dried fruit based, energy reduced or with no added sugar | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 350 mg/kg | only confectionery with no added sugars only energy-reduced hard confectionery (candies and lollies) only energy-reduced soft confectionery (chewy candies, fruit gums and foam... | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 2000 mg/kg | only breath-freshening micro-sweets, energy-reduced or with no added sugars | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 670 mg/kg | only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles, energy-reduced or with no added sugars | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 3300 mg/kg | only with no added sugar | EU Food Additives Database |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 200 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 01.5.2 Milk and cream powder analogues | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 270 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.1 Frozen fruit | 40 mg/kg | For use in products in a syrup or juice only.; Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.10 Fermented fruit products | 115 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.12 Cooked fruit | 40 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.3 Fruit in vinegar, oil, or brine | 100 mg/kg | As steviol equivalents.; For use in sweet and sour products. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades | 360 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.6 Fruit-based spreads (e.g. chutney) excluding products of food category 04.1.2.5 | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.7 Candied fruit | 40 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk | 330 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).; Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | 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 | 40 mg/kg | As steviol equivalents.; Except for products conforming to the Regional Standard for Laver Products (CXS 323R-2017), only for use in Seasoned Laver Products.; For general use in... |
| Codex | 960c | 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 | 330 mg/kg | As steviol equivalents.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Table Olives (CODEX STAN 66-1981).; For use in sweet and sour products. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | 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 | 70 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | 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) | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | 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 | 165 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Tehena (CODEX STAN 259R-2007).; Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods... |
| Codex | 960c | 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 | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Gochujang (CXS 294-2009).; As steviol equivalents.; For use in sweet and sour products. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 04.2.2.8 Cooked or fried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds | 40 mg/kg | For use in curried products.; Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 05.1.1 Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake | 350 mg/kg | On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis.; Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 05.1.2 Cocoa mixes (syrups) | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 700 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 05.3 Chewing gum | 3,500 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 06.3 Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 165 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 06.8.1 Soybean-based beverages | 200 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 07.1 Bread and ordinary bakery wares | 165 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with sweetener and colour functions in this food category while others limit this food category to products without these additives.;... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 08.2 Processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts | 80 mg/kg | As steviol equivalents.; Except for use in Japanese style 'lachs ham' of pork loin (cured and non-heat-treated) at 120 mg/kg as steviol equivalents [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 08.3.2 Heat-treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 100 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).; Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 09.2.4.1 Cooked fish and fish products | 70 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 09.2.4.2 Cooked mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 165 mg/kg | As steviol equivalents. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 09.2.4.3 Fried fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 250 mg/kg | For use in surimi products only.; As steviol equivalents. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 09.2.5 Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 165 mg/kg | For use in smoked or salted mollusks only.; As steviol equivalents.; For use in dried and dehydrated products only. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 09.3.1 Fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms, marinated and/or in jelly | 100 mg/kg | As steviol equivalents.; For use in sweet and sour products. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 09.3.2 Fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms, pickled and/or in brine | 165 mg/kg | As steviol equivalents.; For use in sweet and sour products. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 09.3.3 Salmon substitutes, caviar, and other fish roe products | 100 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).; As steviol equivalents.; For use in sweet and sour products. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 09.4 Fully preserved, including canned or fermented fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 100 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Finfish (CODEX STAN 119-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito (70-1981).;... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) | 330 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 11.6 Table-top sweeteners, including those containing high-intensity sweeteners | GMP | As steviol equivalents. [Group: STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES] |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | 30 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.4 Mustards | 130 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.5 Soups and broths | 50 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.6.1 Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g. mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip) | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.6.2 Non-emulsified sauces (e.g. ketchup, cheese sauce, cream sauce, brown gravy) | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.6.3 Mixes for sauces and gravies | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.6.4 Clear sauces (e.g. fish sauce) | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | 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 | 115 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.9.2.1 Fermented soybean sauce | 30 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.9.2.2 Non-fermented soybean sauce | 165 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 12.9.2.3 Other soybean sauces | 165 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
| Codex | 960c | Sweetener | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) | 350 mg/kg | Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with... |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides used for in food?
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides appears in food-use rows as: Sweetener; Sweetener.
Is Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides / E960C safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 4 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides?
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 4 mg/kg bw/day. Source: food_substances.
Is Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides also used in cosmetics?
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Stevioside, EU status permitted.