Its name is neotame, or E961. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced it was safe to use in foods and soft drinks in 2007, an alternative to aspartame that was more than 8,000 times ...

Fast facts: You probably aren't as familiar with neotame as you are with other sweeteners because it's not widely used. It was FDA-approved as a general sweetener in foods other than poultry and ...