Hydrolyzed Glucosyl Stevioside
EFSA has authorized glucosylated steviol glycosides (E 960d) as a food additive. The 2024 EFSA opinion maintains a group ADI of 4 mg/kg bw/day expressed as steviol equivalents for E 960a-d.
What it is
Modified steviol glycoside in which extra glucose units have been enzymatically attached to stevioside (from Stevia rebaudiana) and the molecule partially hydrolyzed; an E960d-class glucosylated steviol glycoside.
Non-caloric sweetener with reduced bitterness/astringency vs unmodified stevioside.
Why it's flagged
- Some consumers report mild digestive effects at very high intakes
What regulators actually say
"There is insufficient justification to increase the current ADI for steviol glycosides (E960a-d) of 4 mg/kg bw per day (expressed as steviol equivalents)."
"Glucosylated steviol glycosides consist of a mixture of glucosylated steviol glycosides, containing 1-20 additional glucose units bound to the parent steviol glycosides."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Steviol glycosides are GRAS via multiple FDA notifications; high-purity rebaudioside/stevioside permitted.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E 960d (glucosylated steviol glycosides); ADI 4 mg/kg bw/day (as steviol).
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