YenzoWhat is E961 (neotame)?
E961 is neotame. In Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT the functions listed for it are sweetener, flavour enhancer.
E961Neotame
E961 is neotame (INS 961). In Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT it is listed in Appendix 1 with the functions: sweetener, flavour enhancer.
- Code
- E961 · INS 961
- Group
- Sweetener, Flavour enhancer
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E961 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, sweetener (961), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
sweetener (961)sweetener 961E961INS 961On Vietnamese labels: Neotam
Neotame in food
Flavoured drinksHard and soft candyChewing gumCocoa and chocolate productsEdible ices and fruit ice creamDairy dessertsJams and jelliesDipping sauces and sauces
Breakfast cereals
Questions about neotame
Is neotame harmful?
In 2025 EFSA established an ADI of 10 mg/kg body weight per day for neotame (E 961), replacing the ADI of 2 mg/kg bw per day established by EFSA in 2007. The dietary exposure estimates for the different population groups in all scenarios did not exceed the ADI, and EFSA concluded that there is no safety concern at the currently permitted and reported uses and use levels.
Is E961 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Neotame (INS 961) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food.
Other sweeteners
E957Thaumatinvery lowE959Neohesperidine dihydrochalconevery lowE960Steviol glycosidesvery lowE962Salt of aspartame-acesulfamelowE964Polyglycitol syrupvery lowE965Maltitolvery low
See all sweeteners →Updated 21 October 2026
Sources (3)
- Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e961)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 2A: nhóm thực phẩm được phép dùng INS 961
- EFSA Journal (2025). Re-evaluation of neotame (E 961) as food additive