EFSA completed the safety re-evaluation of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E 962). Salt of aspartame-acesulfame is a sweetener authorised for use in a variety of sugar-free and energy-reduced foods and beverages. Once ingested, it dissociates into its individual components aspartame and acesulfame. In its re-evaluation, the EFSA Panel found no safety concerns associated with the currently reported uses and use levels of acesulfame K (E 950), aspartame (E 951) and the salt of aspartame-acesulfame E 962.
The EFSA conclusion is based on the previously established acceptable daily intake (ADI) for aspartame of 40 mg/kg body weight per day, now reconfirmed, and on the recently revised ADI for acesulfame K of 15 mg/kg body weight per day. Current exposure estimates across all age groups remain below these ADIs.
The EFSA Panel concluded that there is no safety concern at the reported uses and use levels for E 950, E 951 and E 962. They also recommended updating the EU specifications for E 962 to ensure that it is produced from E 950 and E 951 that comply with their respective specifications and reviewing the limits for arsenic and lead in the specifications for E 951.
To know more, you can consult the safety re-evaluation file from EFSA on this link.
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The EFSA re-evaluation of the food additive salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E 962) is available
EFSA completed the safety re-evaluation of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame (E 962). Salt of aspartame-acesulfame is a sweetener authorised for use in a variety of sugar-free and energy-reduced foods and beverages. Once ingested, it dissociates into its individual components aspartame and acesulfame. In its re-evaluation, the EFSA Panel found no safety concerns associated with the currently reported uses and use levels of acesulfame K (E 950), aspartame (E 951) and the salt of aspartame-acesulfame E 962.
The EFSA conclusion is based on the previously established acceptable daily intake (ADI) for aspartame of 40 mg/kg body weight per day, now reconfirmed, and on the recently revised ADI for acesulfame K of 15 mg/kg body weight per day. Current exposure estimates across all age groups remain below these ADIs.
The EFSA Panel concluded that there is no safety concern at the reported uses and use levels for E 950, E 951 and E 962. They also recommended updating the EU specifications for E 962 to ensure that it is produced from E 950 and E 951 that comply with their respective specifications and reviewing the limits for arsenic and lead in the specifications for E 951.
To know more, you can consult the safety re-evaluation file from EFSA on this link.
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