Comparing E950 - Acesulfame k vs E957 - Thaumatin
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Popular questions
Is acesulfame potassium bad for you?
For most people, no—acesulfame potassium is approved by major regulators and considered safe at permitted levels; typical diets keep intakes well below the acceptable daily intake.
Why is acesulfame potassium bad for you?
It isn’t generally considered ‘bad’; concerns come from older animal studies or theoretical effects (like on the gut microbiome), but human evidence hasn’t shown harm at normal food-use levels.
Does acesulfame potassium cause cancer?
There’s no convincing evidence that it causes cancer in humans, and FDA, EFSA, and WHO/JECFA evaluations have not found it carcinogenic at permitted intakes.
Is acesulfame potassium bad for kidneys?
No—at typical intakes it’s excreted unchanged in urine and hasn’t been shown to harm kidneys; it adds negligible potassium, though people with severe kidney disease should follow their clinician’s advice.
Is acesulfame potassium safe?
Yes—major regulators (FDA, EFSA, WHO/JECFA) consider it safe within established intake limits, including for people with diabetes and during pregnancy when used as part of a balanced diet.
What is thaumatin sweetener?
Thaumatin (E957) is a naturally occurring sweet-tasting protein from the katemfe fruit (Thaumatococcus daniellii), used as a high-intensity sweetener and flavor modifier. It may be extracted from the plant or produced by fermentation.
How sweet is thaumatin?
Roughly 2,000–3,000 times sweeter than sucrose by weight, with a slow onset and very long-lasting sweetness, so only tiny amounts are used.
Thaumatin what is it?
It's a mixture of sweet proteins (mainly thaumatin I and II) from the West African katemfe plant, approved as E957 for sweetening and flavor enhancement.
Thaumatin, the sweet protein in katemfe, a plant which grows primarily in nigeria.?
Yes—thaumatin is the sweet protein mixture extracted from katemfe (Thaumatococcus daniellii) native to West Africa, used in foods as E957 and also made via fermentation.
What does pure thaumatin taste like?
Extremely sweet with a delayed onset and lingering sweetness; at higher levels some people perceive licorice-like or cooling notes and a slight aftertaste.