Foods Containing E955 (Sucralose)
E955 (Sucralose) is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar, 600 times sweeter than sugar — approved, with active research into heating and gut effects. Here's where you're most likely to find it on food labels.
Common foods that contain E955
E955 is used across diet soft drinks, sugar-free gum, desserts, yoghurts and low-calorie foods. The foods where it appears most often include:
- Diet drinks
- Sugar-free baking
- Protein powders
- Sweetener sachets
- Yoghurts
Exact usage varies by brand and recipe — the only way to know for certain whether a specific product contains E955 is to check its ingredients list, where it must be declared by law, either as "E955" or as "Sucralose".
How to spot E955 on a label
In the UK and EU, additives must appear in the ingredients list with their function and either their E-number or full name — for example "artificial and intense sweeteners: E955" or "artificial and intense sweeteners: sucralose". In the US the E-number system isn't used, so look for the full name "Sucralose" instead.
Should you avoid foods containing E955?
E955 is approved for use in the EU, UK and US at regulated levels, but some concerns or conditions apply. For most people, normal dietary exposure to E955 is not considered harmful.
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Additive data sourced from Open Food Facts (ODbL licence) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).