Sweetener, High-Intensity

A regulatory category for non-nutritive or low-calorie substances that impart sweetness at a fraction of the concentration required for sucrose. High-intensity sweeteners (HIS) are used to replace sugar in reduced-calorie, sugar-free, or diabetic-friendly formulations. The YNP catalogue includes three HIS: sucralose (INS 955, ~600× sucrose), steviol glycosides from stevia (INS 960, ~200–400× sucrose), and aspartame (INS 951, ~200× sucrose). All three are regulated by Codex, EFSA, FDA, and FSSAI; each has its own ADI, approved applications, and use restrictions. See the comparison article in Section 53.