Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed its re-evaluation of the food additive aspartame-acesulfame salt (E 962) and concluded that “its use does not raise safety concerns.” Aspartame-acesulfame salt is a sweetener authorized for use in a variety of sugar-free and reduced-calorie foods and beverages.
Once ingested, a note from the EU authority explains, it dissociates into its individual components, aspartame and acesulfame.
The Panel “found no safety concerns associated with the currently reported uses and use levels of acesulfame K (E 950), aspartame (E 951) and the salt of aspartame-acesulfame E 962”. This conclusion is based on the previously established Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI), which for aspartame is 40 mg/kg body weight per day, now reconfirmed, and the recently revised Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) for acesulfame K, which is 15 mg/kg body weight per day.
Current exposure estimates across all age groups remain below these Adi.
Experts recommend updating the EU specifications for food additive E 962 to ensure compliance with the specifications for aspartame and acesulfame K used in its production. In line with the approach applied to other re-evaluated sweeteners, it is also recommended to revise the limits for arsenic and lead in the specifications for aspartame E 951.
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