Salt of aspartame-acesulfame

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Food Additives Approved by WHO:

General Information

Chemical name	Salt of aspartame-acesulfame
E No.	E 962
INS.	962
CAS number	106372-55-8
Group	No

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):

category(ies)	Individual restriction(s)/exception(s)	footnote
Edible ices (3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 800 mg/kg , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar	11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine (4.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables (4.2.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/kg , only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/kg , only energy-reduced	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 1000 mg/kg , only energy-reduced jams jellies and marmalades	11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC (5.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 500 mg/kg , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 1000 mg/kg , only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar ML = 1000 mg/kg , only starch based confectionery energy reduced or with no added sugar ML = 500 mg/kg , only confectionery with no added sugar ML = 2500 mg/kg , only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar ML = 500 mg/kg , only cocoa or dried fruit based, energy reduced or with no added sugar	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Chewing gum (5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 2000 mg/kg , only with no added sugar	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Breakfast cereals (6.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 1000 mg/kg , only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy reduced or with no added sugar	11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Processed fish and fisheries products including molluscs and crustaceans (9.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent
Table-Top Sweeteners in liquid form (11.4.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Table-Top Sweeteners in powder form (11.4.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Table-Top Sweeteners in tablets (11.4.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	quantum satis
Mustard (12.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Sauces (12.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/kg	11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Soups and broths (12.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 110 mg/kg , only energy-reduced soups	11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Salads and savoury-based sandwich spreads (12.7)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/kg , only Feinkostsalat	11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) (13.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet) (13.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 450 mg/kg	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products (14.1.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Flavoured drinks (14.1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/l , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Cider and perry (14.2.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol (14.2.8)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Food supplements supplied in a liquid form (17.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/l	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks (15.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Processed nuts (15.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 500 mg/kg	11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms (17.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 500 mg/kg	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form (17.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 2000 mg/kg	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads (4.2.5.3)(legislation:1092/2014, applicable as from 07/11/2014)	ML = 1000 mg/kg , only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar	11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/l , only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Fine bakery wares (7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 1000 mg/kg , only essoblaten - wafer paper ML = 1000 mg/kg , only fine bakery products for special nutritional uses	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/kg , only sauces ML = 500 mg/kg , only cocoa-or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar ML = 500 mg/kg , only confectionery with no added sugar ML = 1000 mg/kg , only starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951
Beer and malt beverages (14.2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 350 mg/l , only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; 'Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer' (original wort content less than 6 %) except for 'Obergäriges Einfachbier'; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the 'oud bruin' type ML = 25 mg/l , only energy-reduced beer	11(a)Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent11(b)Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent 49 The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) 50 The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951

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Chemical Names:	6-METHYL-1,2,3-OXATHIAZINE-4(3H)-ONE-2,2-DIOXIDE SALT OF L-PHENYLALANYL-2-METHYL-L-alpha-ASPARTIC ACID
CAS number:	106372-55-8
INS:	962
Evaluation year:	2000
Comments:	Aspartame and acesulfame moieties are covered by the ADIs established previously for aspartame (0-40 mg/kg bw) and acesulfame potassium (0-15 mg/kg bw)
Report:	TRS 901-JECFA 55/12
Specification:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 13/FNP 52 Add. 13/7 (2005); FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.1/127