YenzoWhat is E960 (steviol glycosides)?
E960 is steviol glycosides. In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT the functions listed for it are sweetener.
E960Steviol glycosides
E960 is steviol glycosides (INS 960). In Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT it is listed in Appendix 1 with the functions: sweetener.
Did you know? Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists INS 960a as “steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni”.
- Code
- E960 · INS 960
- Group
- Sweetener
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalevery low?Based on EFSA's scientific assessment, 2015
How much a day stays within the ADI?EFSA 2015: 4 mg/kg bw per day
about 0.3 g a daythat is 260 mg
How E960 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, sweetener (960), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
sweetener (960)sweetener 960E960INS 960steviol glycosidsteviol glycosidesteviol glycosides
Steviol glycosides in food
Flavoured drinksHard and soft candyChewing gumEdible ices and fruit ice creamDairy dessertsJams and jelliesDipping sauces and sauces
Breakfast cereals
Soup and broth cubesQuestions about steviol glycosides
Is steviol glycosides harmful?
In 2024 EFSA assessed a request to raise the ADI of steviol glycosides (E 960a–d) and concluded that there is insufficient justification to increase the current ADI of 4 mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as steviol equivalents. For the proposed extension of use and higher maximum levels, EFSA concluded that the calculated dietary exposure would result in an increased exceedance of the ADI for toddlers at the 95th percentile.
Is E960 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Steviol glycosides (INS 960a, 960b(i)) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.
Can children and pregnant women have E960?
EFSA and JECFA both looked at young children separately. EFSA (2024) concluded that, for the proposed extension of use and higher maximum levels, the calculated dietary exposure would increase the exceedance of the ADI (4 mg/kg body weight per day, as steviol equivalents) for toddlers at the 95th percentile. JECFA (2026) noted that the exposure of high-consuming children in the EU, up to 4.8 mg/kg, exceeded the upper bound of the ADI, but concluded that the estimated exposures are not likely to present a health concern for any age group. The sources say nothing specific about pregnant women. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.
Other sweeteners
E955SucraloselowE957Thaumatinvery lowE959Neohesperidine dihydrochalconevery lowE961NeotamelowE962Salt of aspartame-acesulfamelowE964Polyglycitol syrupvery low
See all sweeteners →Found in these products
Updated 21 October 2026
Sources (4)
- Scientific opinion on the safety of the extension of use of steviol glycosides (E 960) as a food additive
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 2A: nhóm thực phẩm được phép dùng INS 960a
- EFSA Journal (2024). Scientific opinion on the extension of the authorisation of use of the food additive steviol glycosides (E 960a-d) and the modification of the acceptable daily intake (ADI) for steviol
- JECFA (FAO/WHO) evaluation database: Steviol glycosides, INS 960, evaluation 2026