11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tablets

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 gluconate E578quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
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
Citric acid E330quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Cross-linked sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Cross-linked-cellulose gum) E46850,000 mg/kg or mg/l—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
Glucono delta-lactone E575quantum 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)
Gum arabic (Acacia gum) E414quantum 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)
L-leucine E64150,000 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Magnesium salts of fatty acids E470bquantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Malic acid E296quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Methyl cellulose E461quantum 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)
Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471quantum 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)
Polydextrose E1200quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Polyethylene glycol E1521quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone E1202quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Polyvinylpyrrolidone E1201quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Potassium acid tartrate E336quantum satis

Authorised under E 336, Potassium tartrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 336, Potassium tartrates
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 gluconate E577quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
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
Potassium tartratequantum satis

Authorised under E 336, Potassium tartrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 336, Potassium tartrates
Powdered cellulose E460quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
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 gluconate E576quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
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
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E470aquantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
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)
Tartaric acid E334quantum 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)

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 551 – 553: Silicon dioxide – silicates — 4 additivesquantum satis. Period of application: from 1 February 2014.
Group IV: Polyols — 10 additivesquantum satis.