Neotame / advantame (Sweetener)

International number (INS/E number) E961·E969

How it's written on Korean labels 네오탐·어드밴탐네오탐어드밴탐

What is this additive?

Artificial sweeteners thousands of times sweeter than sugar.

Note Debated in research, or something certain people should watch.

What is it used for?

Gives sweetness in tiny amounts, used to cut sugar and calories.

Safety summary

JECFA acceptable daily intake (ADI): 0–2 · 0–5 mg per kg of body weight per day (evaluated 2013)

First value: neotame; second: advantame.

⚠ To verify: we haven't re-checked this value against the original JECFA database entry.

In Korea it may be used only within the food-by-food limits in the MFDS Food Additives Code.

Sources: JECFA database (FAO/WHO) · Food Safety Korea (MFDS Food Additives Code, Korean)

Permitted in Korea within legal limits. This is reference information summarized from public regulatory and research sources, not medical advice.

Common in

Zero/low-calorie drinks Snacks

Use differs by food type, and products of the same type can have different ingredients.

If you want to avoid it

“Zero”, “sugar-free” and “low-calorie” products often use sweeteners — read the ingredient list.
On Korean labels, also look for 네오탐, 어드밴탐.

Products with Neotame / advantame

No collected product lists Neotame / advantame yet. We'll show them here as products are added.

Found by matching text in the ingredient list, so some products may be missed or mismatched. Always check the package. This list refreshes once a day.

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Aspartame Sucralose Acesulfame potassium Sodium saccharin Erythritol Sugar alcohols (maltitol, sorbitol, xylitol)Stevia Allulose

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