E955 - Sucralose
By the Daat team · Updated October 30, 2026
E955, sucralose, is a calorie-free sweetener made from sugar and about 600 times sweeter.
It survives heat, so it also works in baking. In our catalog it is the most common artificial sweetener, more than twice as common as aspartame, mostly in "sugar-free" sweets and drinks.
431 products in our catalog contain E955, or 2.6% of those with an ingredient list. Most of them are chocolate and sweets and drinks.
E955 at a glance
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Sucralose |
| Function | Sweetener |
| Origin | Plant, mineral or synthetic |
| Vegan / vegetarian | Yes / Yes |
Is E955 vegan?
Yes. E955 has no animal source, so it suits both vegans and vegetarians.