E-number  · E954

E954 — Saccharin

Synthetic sweetener — the original artificial one. Vegan.

The entry Reference notes, kept short.

What it is

E954 is saccharin, the oldest commercial artificial sweetener (discovered 1879). Synthetic from toluene.

Why it matters

Tabletop sweetener (Sweet'n Low), some diet drinks, low-calorie chewing gum.

What to do

Always vegan.

Sources Where the entry is drawn from.
  • Vegan Society additives database