In November 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its opinion on the re-evaluation of the food additive saccharin and its sodium, potassium, and calcium salts (E 954). EFSA concludes that saccharins are safe for human consumption, but that the specifications regarding the manufacturing process and purity criteria need to be adjusted.
The full article is available in DLR 05/25 (in German only).