Is E950 (Acesulphame Potassium / Sunett) Halal?

MUIS lists E950 (Acesulphame Potassium / Sunett) as halal. It is manufactured synthetically from non-animal raw materials. The status applies to the additive itself; the finished product still needs its other ingredients checked.

Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K, Sunett) is a synthetic non-caloric sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sucrose. It is heat-stable, making it suitable for cooking and baking, and is often blended with other sweeteners.

• sugar-free soft drinks
• sugar-free desserts
• tabletop sweeteners
• sugar-free chewing gum
• protein shakes

• E950 on its own is not a reason to avoid a product.
• The finished product still needs its other ingredients checked — look for a halal certification logo (MUIS, JAKIM, MUI, HMC or similar) when in doubt.
• Halal status here follows the MUIS food additive listing; rulings can differ between certification bodies.

aspartame (E951), sucralose (E955), stevia

E950 (Acesulphame Potassium/Sunett) is halal for Muslims according to the MUIS food additive listing. Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K, Sunett) is a synthetic non-caloric sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sucrose.

Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K, Sunett) is a synthetic non-caloric sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sucrose. It is heat-stable, making it suitable for cooking and baking, and is often blended with other sweeteners.

E950 is commonly found in sugar-free soft drinks, sugar-free desserts, tabletop sweeteners, sugar-free chewing gum, and protein shakes.