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E955 (sucralose): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E955 is sucralose, a sweetener. E955 can come from sugar or a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E955=sugar or a lab

What is E955?

E955 (sucralose) is a sweetener, an additive that gives a food a sweet taste.

What is E955 made from?

E955 can come from sugar or a lab.

  • Sugar
  • Made in a lab

Is E955 vegan?

Fits you. E955 can come from sugar or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE955 can come from sugar or a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE955 can come from sugar or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E955 have on a label?

On a label, E955 can also appear as “INS 955”, “Sweetener (955)”, “Sweetener (E955)” or “Sucralose”.

Any of these on a pack means E955. The checker reads them all.

E955E 955E-955INS 955Sweetener (955)Sweetener (E955)Sucralose

What would change the answer for E955?

For E955, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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