Additives · Sweetener
Acesulfame potassium (E950)
A low-calorie sweetener.
Where it's restricted
US (FDA)Allowed
EUAllowed
LouisianaBanned in school mealsfrom 2028-2029 school year
LouisianaWarning label requiredfrom 2028-01-01
What each rule says, with sources
- US (FDA): Allowed FDA approved it as a sweetener. Source
- EU: Allowed On the EU's list of approved additives as E950. (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008) Source
- Louisiana: Banned in school meals from 2028-2029 school year Banned in Louisiana school food from the 2028-2029 school year (concession stands and vending machines exempt). (SB 14, Act 463 (2025)) Source
- Louisiana: Warning label required from 2028-01-01 Products containing it must carry a QR code disclosure from January 1, 2028. (SB 14, Act 463 (2025)) Source
Also listed on labels as: Acesulfame K, Ace-K, Acesulfame-K.
Products that list it
8,821 products in USDA's label data name Acesulfame potassium in their ingredients.
Soda (1,366)Powdered Drinks (1,093)Chewing Gum & Mints (823)Water (635)Energy, Protein & Muscle Recovery Drinks (561)Yogurt (487)Liquid Water Enhancer (407)Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks (330)
- Diet Cola Diet Pepsi · Soda · 1 recall · 2 package sizes
- Jelly Bar Dragonfly · Candy · 1 recall · 4 additives banned somewhere
- Energy Drink Red Bull North America, Inc. · Soda · lab tested · 1 recall · 2 package sizes
- Energy Drink Red Bull · Soda · lab tested
- Diet Root Bear Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. · Soda · 1 recall
- Zero Sugar Cola Coca-cola · Soda · lab tested · 1 recall
- Diet Ginger Ale Schweppes · Soda · 1 recall
- Zero Sugar Bottle Coca-cola · Soda · lab tested
- Hawaiian Sweet Rolls Signature Select · Breads & Buns · 1 recall
- Peach Iced Tea, Peach Lipton · Iced & Bottle Tea · 1 recall
- Must Chewing Gum, Mint Elite · Chewing Gum & Mints · 1 recall · 1 additive banned somewhere
- Fruit Drink, Lemon Lime Fruit Rush · Fruit & Vegetable Juice, Nectars & Fruit Drinks · 1 recall · 2 additives banned somewhere