11.4.1 Table-top sweeteners in liquid form

GB food category, from assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, Part D, as at 28 June 2024.

In Great Britain an additive may be used only in the foods and under the conditions listed for them. Since 1 April 2025 those conditions are Annex II as it stood on 28 June 2024, read with the FSA and FSS register of authorisations. This page shows what is listed for this category. It does not infer anything from broader categories: where Annex II extends a broader category's provisions to its subcategories, it says so in that category's own listing. See the broader category 11.4.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Acesulfame potassium E950quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Advantame E969quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame E951quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium cyclamate INS 952(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 952, Cyclamates
Calcium saccharin E954quantum satis

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins
Carob bean gum E410quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Carrageenan E407quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Citric acid E330quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Cyclamic acid INS 952(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 952, Cyclamates
Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts E952quantum satis

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 952, Cyclamates
Disodium citrate E331(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960cquantum satis

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Gellan gum E418quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Glucono delta-lactone E575quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Glycerin E422quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Glycine E640quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Guar gum E412quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Gum arabic (Acacia gum) E414quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Gum tragacanth E413quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Hydroxypropyl cellulose E463quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose E464quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Methyl ethyl cellulose E465quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Microcrystalline cellulose (Cellulose gel) E460(i)quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Neohesperidine DC E959quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Neotame E961quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Pectins E440quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Potassium bicarbonate E501quantum satis

Authorised under E 501, Potassium carbonates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 501, Potassium carbonates
Potassium carbonate E501quantum satis

Authorised under E 501, Potassium carbonates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 501, Potassium carbonates
Potassium saccharin E954quantum satis

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins
Rebaudioside AM produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified stevioside stevia leaf extracts E960c(iv)quantum satis

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside D produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified rebaudioside A stevia leaf extracts E960c(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside M from fermentation produced by Yarrowia lipolytica E960b(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation
Rebaudioside M produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified rebaudioside A stevia leaf extracts E960c(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside M produced via enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from stevia E960c(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Saccharin E954quantum satis

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins
Sodium bicarbonate E500quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Sodium carbonate E500quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose E466quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium citrate INS 331(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium citrates E331quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium cyclamate INS 952(iv)quantum satis

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 952, Cyclamates
Sodium dihydrogen citrate INS 331(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium saccharin E954quantum satis

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins
Sodium sesquicarbonate INS 500(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960bquantum satis

Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation
Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Steviol glycosides from Stevia) E960quantum satis

Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026)
Sucralose E955quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Thaumatin E957quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Xanthan gum E415quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)

Permitted as members of an additive group

Annex II authorises some additives collectively. Each group below shares one set of conditions for this category.

E 200–219: Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates; p-hydroxybenzoates (SA + BA + PHB) — 10 additivesML = 500. only if the water content higher than 75 %. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid.
Group IV: Polyols — 10 additivesquantum satis.