Is Neotame vegetarian?
Neotame
Neotame is a synthetic high-intensity sweetener, approximately 7,000–13,000 times sweeter than sucrose. It is a derivative of aspartame, produced by chemical synthesis, and is used in food and beverages as a sugar substitute.
| Also known as | L-Phenylalanine, N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl-, 2-methyl ester, N-(N-(3,3-Dimethylbutyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl)-L-phenylalanine 2-methyl ester, Newtame, NutraSweet neotame |
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| INCI name | Neotame |
| E number | E961 |
| CAS number | 165450-17-9 |
| EC number | 605-408-8 |
| CosIng ID | 57339 |
| Last reviewed | 22 April 2026 |
An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.
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