E956

Developed by Pfizer in the early 1980s. 2,000 times sweeter than sugar and 10 times sweeter than aspartame.

WHO: Artificial sweeteners do not have an effect on weight loss and do not reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases. Long-term use of artificial sweeteners may have undesirable effects, such as increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mortality in adults.