E956 – Alitame

Description

Alitame (E956) is a high-intensity, non-nutritive artificial sweetener, chemically defined as (3S)-3-amino-4-(((R)-1-ethoxy-2-oxo-2-((3-oxo-1,2-benzisothiazol-2(3H)-yl)methyl)ethyl)amino)-4-oxobutanoic acid. It is a stable dipeptide derivative, approximately 2,000 times sweeter than sucrose, and maintains excellent thermal and pH stability, making it suitable for use in soft drinks and baked goods.