Comparing E959 - Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone vs E950 - Acesulfame k

Synonyms
E959
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone
Neohesperidine DC
NHDC
E950
Acesulfame k
Acesulfame potassium
Products

Found in 8 products

Found in 7,919 products

Search rank & volume
#400150 / mo🇺🇸U.S.
#8129.9K / mo🇺🇸U.S.
Awareness score

×2.07
over-aware

×0.55
under-aware

Search volume over time

Interest over time for 5 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

Interest over time for 3 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

Popular questions
  1. How to apply for an nhdc house in mauritius?

    In food science, NHDC refers to neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (E959), a high‑intensity sweetener used to mask bitterness; housing applications in Mauritius are unrelated and handled by the National Housing Development Co.

  2. Who is hyal.com/nhdc?

    NHDC in the food context means neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (E959), a citrus‑derived high‑intensity sweetener. I can’t verify or endorse hyal.com/nhdc; for authoritative information on E959, consult regulatory sources such as the EU, FDA, or JECFA.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.