Is e957 the same as Thaumatin?

Yes — e957 and Thaumatin refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is katemfe protein the same as Thaumatin?

Yes — katemfe protein and Thaumatin refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

E957

Hazard level: No known concerns Sweetener or glazing agent (E900–999)

Intensely sweet protein extracted from the katemfe fruit. Natural and approved as a sweetener.

Thaumatin has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Thaumatin is also known as e957, thaumatin, katemfe protein — these all refer to the same ingredient.

thaumatin e957 katemfe protein

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