E955
Sucralose
Sucralose is a sweetener that adds sweetness without being listed as sugar on an ingredients list.
Named in 30 of 83 published declarations in the 10 October snapshot.
FoodSussed ingredient library
What does that ingredient actually do?
Pick a name from the label. You will get the function first, the other names it can use, how FoodSussed reads it, and the official EU source.
An additive is not the same thing as a processing Level.
An additive name tells you what one part of a recipe does. A FoodSussed Level is an estimate based on the full ingredients list. One additive does not describe the whole food, its nutrition or its safety.
The pages below were selected by counting named ingredients in the declarations published with our Irish study. Generic driver codes from the UK and Christmas/January datasets were counted separately and were never turned into a specific additive.
Ingredient explanations
E322
Lecithins
Lecithins are emulsifiers that help ingredients such as oil and water stay mixed.
Named in 23 of 83 published declarations in the 10 October snapshot.
E407
Carrageenan
Carrageenan is used to thicken or stabilise a food's texture.
Named in 13 of 83 published declarations in the 10 October snapshot.
E415
Xanthan gum
Xanthan gum is a thickener and stabiliser that changes how easily a liquid flows and helps texture stay consistent.
Named in 7 of 83 published declarations in the 10 October snapshot.
E466
Cellulose gum
Cellulose gum is a thickener and stabiliser also called sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
Named in 6 of 83 published declarations in the 10 October snapshot.
E965
Maltitols
Maltitols are polyol sweeteners that labels may call maltitol or maltitol syrup.
Named in 5 of 83 published declarations in the 10 October snapshot.
E422
Glycerol
Glycerol is a humectant: it helps a food hold on to moisture.
Named in 5 of 83 published declarations in the 10 October snapshot.
E950
Acesulfame K
Acesulfame K is a sweetener that a label may also call acesulfame potassium or Ace-K.
Named in 4 of 83 published declarations in the 10 October snapshot.
How these pages are sourced
Every permitted-use example links to an official EU source and gives the date checked. EU authorisation is conditional by food category and can include limits or other restrictions. These pages make no health or safety verdict.