Sucralose (E955)

Sucralose (E955) is one of the markers Open Food Facts uses to classify a food as ultra-processed (NOVA group 4).

What it is and why it counts

Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar. It is about 600 times sweeter than sugar.

Cosmetic additives

NOVA calls these additives "cosmetic": they change how a product looks, feels or tastes rather than keeping it safe to eat. Their presence is one of the two defining signs of an ultra-processed food.

Function

Sweetener: Sweeteners are substances used to impart a sweet taste to foods or in table-top sweeteners.

Functional class definitions from the EU food additives regulation, via Open Food Facts.

More about sucralose (E955) on Wikidata

Where it turns up

Sucralose (E955) appears in 1,287 of the 40,000 products on this site (3%).

Protein bars 102 of 426 products
Energy drinks 80 of 278 products
Protein shakes 77 of 157 products
Protein powders 59 of 149 products
Energy drink without sugar and with artificial sweeteners 46 of 60 products
Artificially sweetened beverages 43 of 525 products

Products containing sucralose (E955)

Showing the 60 most popular of 1,287.

How the NOVA classification works