Is sodium saccharin a different avoid-list item?
No. It is the salt form printed on labels, so it shares the saccharin entry.
Artificial sweeteners
Saccharin
Saccharin, including sodium saccharin and E954.
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What the label is naming
Saccharin is a high-intensity sweetener, often printed as saccharin or sodium saccharin. E954 is the code. It is less common in new national soda than aspartame or sucralose, and more common in tabletop sweeteners and some fountain syrups.
Where it hides
Tabletop packets, some fountain drinks, and older sugar-free formulas. Sodium saccharin is the usual salt form and shares this page.
Names and codes
- Saccharin
- Sodium saccharin
- E954
Aisles to check
- Tabletop sweeteners
- Fountain syrup
- Sugar-free condiments
Label-reading tips
- Sodium saccharin is still saccharin.
- E954 is the import code.
Check a label for Saccharin
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Saccharin. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Is saccharin a sugar alcohol?
No. Sugar alcohols are the optional toggle (erythritol, xylitol, and the rest). Saccharin follows the artificial sweetener category directly.