01 / 04What it is
E960 in plain English
Plant-derived sweetener from the stevia leaf.
02 / 04Why it's used
It sweetens without the sugar.
To deliver sweetness with fewer calories than sucrose — typically in diet drinks, low-sugar yoghurts and sugar-free confectionery.
sweetener
03 / 04Health concerns
No meaningful safety concern.
Recognised safe by EFSA, FDA and FSANZ at typical exposure.
04 / 04Regulatory status
How the world's regulators rule
- Australia · FSANZ
- Permitted
- Banned jurisdictions
- None recorded
- Filtr risk tier
- Safe
- Filtr score penalty
- −0 points
- Category
- Sweetener
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