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E959 (neohesperidine DC): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E959 is neohesperidine DC, a sweetener. E959 comes from bitter oranges. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E959=bitter oranges

What is E959?

E959 (neohesperidine DC) is a sweetener, an additive that gives a food a sweet taste.

What is E959 made from?

E959 comes from bitter oranges.

  • Bitter oranges

Is E959 vegan?

Fits you. E959 comes from bitter oranges. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE959 comes from bitter oranges. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE959 comes from bitter oranges. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E959 have on a label?

On a label, E959 can also appear as “INS 959”, “Sweetener (959)”, “Sweetener (E959)”, “Neohesperidine DC” or “NHDC”.

Any of these on a pack means E959. The checker reads them all.

E959E 959E-959INS 959Sweetener (959)Sweetener (E959)Neohesperidine DCNHDCNeohesperidin dihydrochalcone

What would change the answer for E959?

For E959, 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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