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Thaumatin(E957)
Level 1 — Generally benignIn Winter's Dictionary
Thaumatin is a natural sweetener — Intensely sweet protein from West African plant
What it does
Intensely sweet protein from West African plant
Where you'll see it
flavor enhancer applications
Benefits
Two to three thousand times sweeter than sugar
Regulatory status
- US FDA: EAF
- EU: approved
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a mixture of intensely sweet-tasting proteins extracted from the fruit of a West African plant