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E960 (stevia): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E960 is stevia, a sweetener. E960 comes from stevia leaf. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E960=stevia leaf

What is E960?

E960 (stevia) is a sweetener, an additive that gives a food a sweet taste.

What is E960 made from?

E960 comes from stevia leaf.

  • Stevia leaf

Is E960 vegan?

Fits you. E960 comes from stevia leaf. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE960 comes from stevia leaf. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE960 comes from stevia leaf. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E960 have on a label?

On a label, E960 can also appear as “INS 960”, “Sweetener (960)”, “Sweetener (E960)”, “Steviol glycosides (stevia)” or “Stevia”.

Any of these on a pack means E960. The checker reads them all.

E960E 960E-960INS 960Sweetener (960)Sweetener (E960)Steviol glycosides (stevia)SteviaRebaudioside AReb A

What would change the answer for E960?

For E960, 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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