E951

E951 is a food additive approved by the EU (European Union).
It is used as a synthetic sweetener in food and drink products.

The common name for E951 is aspartame.

Aspartame is approximately x180 sweeter than sugar. Although having a calorific value, the tiny amount needed to create a sweetened taste results in a negligible calorie content in the food product, making E951 suitable for diet foods.

E951 has been associated with many adverse physical and psychological effects, including: nausea, migraines, blindness, epileptic seizures, depression, high blood pressure and Alzheimer’s disease.

Examples of food/drink products that may include E951:
Sweets, diet foods, soft drinks.

Note⁽¹⁾ that the list of Food Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left is subject to change as more chemicals are added by the EU Regulatory Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note⁽²⁾ These numbers are also used in Australia and New Zealand but without the E.

Government approvals and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This entry was added in good faith on 23 July 2008. For current details, check with relevant authorities.