Saccharins (E954) can be derived from a number or sources. E954 (i) - Saccharin; 954 (ii) - Calcium saccharin; E954 (iii) - Potassium saccharin; E954 (iv) - Sodium saccharin. It is used to sweeten products such as drinks, candies, cookies, medicines, and toothpaste.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Saccharin (ammonicalcium, or sodium) |
| European Union | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Saccharin |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Approved | Saccharin, Saccharin (and Sodium, Potassium, Calcium Salts) |
| Austria | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Belgium | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Cyprus | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Denmark | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Estonia | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Finland | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| France | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Germany | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Greece | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Hungary | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Ireland | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Italy | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Latvia | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Lithuania | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Malta | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Netherlands | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Poland | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Portugal | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Romania | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Slovakia | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Slovenia | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Spain | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Sweden | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts |
| Australia | Approved | Saccharin |
| New Zealand | Approved | Saccharin |
E954 - Saccharins: Known carcinogen especially linked to bladder and reproductive cancers. Banned in US in 1977 but reinstated with strict labelling provisions
E954 - Saccharins: Known carcinogen especially linked to bladder and reproductive cancers. Banned in US in 1977 but reinstated with strict labelling provisions
E954 - Saccharins: Calcium & sodium saccharin; artificial sweetener derived from toluene (a known carcinogen). Not listed in Australia by number until 1992. Banned in 1977 in the US, but reinstated subject to strict labelling stating: "Use of this product may be hazardous to your health, this product contains saccharin which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals". It interferes with normal blood coagulation, blood sugar levels and digestive function. Banned in France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Spain. Banned as food additive in Malaysia and Zimbabwe. Banned as a beverage additive in Fiji, Israel, Peru, and Taiwan.
E954 - Saccharins: Calcium & sodium saccharin; artificial sweetener derived from toluene (a known carcinogen). Not listed in Australia by number until 1992. Banned in 1977 in the US, but reinstated subject to strict labelling stating: "Use of this product may be hazardous to your health, this product contains saccharin which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals". It interferes with normal blood coagulation, blood sugar levels and digestive function. Banned in France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Spain. Banned as food additive in Malaysia and Zimbabwe. Banned as a beverage additive in Fiji, Israel, Peru, and Taiwan.
E954 - Saccharins: Synthesised from toluene, a colourless inflammable liquid, insoluble in water, derived from petroleum. Toluene is a well-known carcinogen and Saccharin was banned in the USA in 1977, but reinstated subject to strict labelling. It interferes with normal blood coagulation, blood sugar levels and digestive function. Banned in France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Spain. Banned as food additive in Malaysia and Zimbabwe. Banned as a beverage additive in Fiji, Israel, Peru, and Taiwan.
E954 - Saccharins: Artificial sweetener derived from toluene (a known carcinogen); banned in 1977 in the US, but reinstated subject to strict labelling starting: Use of this product may be hazardous to your health, this product contains saccharin which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals
E954 - Saccharins: Calcium & sodium saccharin; artificial sweetener derived from toluene (a known carcinogen); banned in 1977 in the US, but reinstated subject to strict labelling starting: "Use of this product may be hazardous to your health, this product contains saccharin which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals"
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
E954 (i) - Saccharin: Saccharin[2] is an artificial sweetener. The basic substance, benzoic sulfilimine, has effectively no food energy and is much sweeter than sucrose, but has a bitter or metallic aftertaste, especially at high concentrations. It is used to sweeten products such as drinks, candies, cookies, medicines, and toothpaste. It has been linked to cancer.
Saccharin
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Consolidated Chemical Company | Australia |
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
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