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E957 (thaumatin): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E957 is thaumatin, a sweetener. E957 comes from katemfe fruit. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E957=katemfe fruit

What is E957?

E957 (thaumatin) is a sweetener, an additive that gives a food a sweet taste.

What is E957 made from?

E957 comes from katemfe fruit. A sweet protein from the katemfe fruit of West Africa.

  • Katemfe fruit

Is E957 vegan?

Fits you. E957 comes from katemfe fruit. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE957 comes from katemfe fruit. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE957 comes from katemfe fruit. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E957 have on a label?

On a label, E957 can also appear as “INS 957”, “Sweetener (957)”, “Sweetener (E957)” or “Thaumatin”.

Any of these on a pack means E957. The checker reads them all.

E957E 957E-957INS 957Sweetener (957)Sweetener (E957)Thaumatin

What would change the answer for E957?

For E957, 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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