E957

Thaumatin

E Number E957
Name Thaumatin
Class Sweeteners
Groups
Additional details Sweetener
Origin Synthetic
Common applications Sauces, mayonnaise, alcoholic drinks, dairy products, citric fruits, yogurts, ice creams
Observations At high doses, may have laxative effects
Evaluation Innocuous

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
01.4 Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products5only as flavour enhancer
03 Edible ices50only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
05.1 Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC50only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets50only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets50only confectionery with no added sugar
05.3 Chewing gum10If E 950, E 951, E 957, E 959 and E 961 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionallyonly with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer
05.3 Chewing gum50only with no added sugar
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.450only confectionery with no added sugar
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.450only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
11.4.1 Table-top sweeteners in liquid formquantum satis 
11.4.2 Table-top sweeteners in powder formquantum satis 
11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tabletsquantum satis 
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks0,5only water based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks, as flavour enhancer only
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 45as flavour enhancer only
17.3 Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form400