Is neotame matched whenever aspartame is present?
No. Each sweetener matches its own printed name or code.
Artificial sweeteners
Neotame
A high-intensity sweetener printed as neotame or E961.
Matches personal ingredient preferences based on label evidence; not medical, allergy, or dietary safety advice
What the label is naming
Neotame is a high-intensity sweetener related in conversation to aspartame but listed under its own name. The catalog does not merge them. E961 is the code. It is uncommon on mainstream US grocery labels and easy to miss when it does appear.
Where it hides
Some drink mixes, tabletop blends, and imported sweets. If a product uses aspartame instead, only aspartame matches.
Names and codes
- Neotame
- E961
Aisles to check
- Drink mixes
- Tabletop sweeteners
Label-reading tips
- Do not read neotame into an aspartame line.
- E961 is neotame, not aspartame's E951.
Check a label for Neotame
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Neotame. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
How rare is neotame on US labels?
It is uncommon compared with sucralose, aspartame, and ace-K. The page exists so an explicit listing is not dropped.