Canada approves saccharin, calcium saccharin, potassium saccharin, sodium saccharin as table sweeteners

According to the Canadian Food Partners Reuters foodmate.

Health Canada stated that after evaluation, it is believed that saccharin, saccharin calcium, saccharin potassium, and saccharin sodium will not have an impact on human health when used as table sweeteners.

At present, Canada has approved the use of saccharin, calcium saccharin, potassium saccharin, and sodium saccharin for various non-standardized foods.

Some of the original reports are as follows:

Health Canada's Food Directorate completed a detailed safety assessment of a food additive submission seeking approval for the use of saccharin as a sweetener in various unstandardized foods, including table-top sweeteners.

Currently, saccharin, calcium saccharin, potassium saccharin, and sodium saccharin are permitted for use as sweeteners in various unstandardized foods sold in Canada.

As no safety concerns were raised through Health Canada's assessment the Department has enabled the food additive use of saccharin as a sweetener described in the information document below by updating the List of Permitted Sweeteners, effective May 24, 2016.

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