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| Factor | Aspartame | Caramel Color (4-MEI) |
|---|---|---|
| E-Number | E951 | — |
| Category | Sweetener | Artificial Color |
| Severity | Moderate Risk (6/10) | Moderate Risk (6/10) |
| FDA Status | FDA-approved since 1981 (dry foods) and 1983 (beverages). Classified as GRAS-equivalent. FDA's ADI is 50 mg/kg body weig… | FDA-approved. FDA states that a consumer would need to drink more than 1,000 cans of cola per day to reach 4-MEI doses s… |
| EFSA Status | EFSA completed a comprehensive risk assessment in 2013, confirming safety at the ADI of 40 mg/kg body weight/day. In Jul… | EFSA approved with specific 4-MEI limits. ADI varies by class: Class I and II have no specific ADI; Class III ADI 300 mg… |
| Banned In | — | — |
| Products Found | 300 | 1,313 |
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Get CheckIt AI Free → ★4.7 · 256+ reviewsBoth Aspartame and Caramel Color (4-MEI) have the same severity score (6/10). Neither is clearly worse than the other based on current data.
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CheckIt AI. (2026). "Aspartame vs Caramel Color (4-MEI) — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI". Climaverse PBC. Retrieved from https://getcheck.it/ingredients/aspartame-vs-caramel-color"Aspartame vs Caramel Color (4-MEI) — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI." CheckIt AI, Climaverse PBC, 2026-04-16. https://getcheck.it/ingredients/aspartame-vs-caramel-color.<a href="https://getcheck.it/ingredients/aspartame-vs-caramel-color">Aspartame vs Caramel Color (4-MEI) — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI — CheckIt AI</a>@misc{checkit2026ingredientsaspartamevscaramelcolor,
title = {Aspartame vs Caramel Color (4-MEI) — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI},
author = {CheckIt AI},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Climaverse PBC},
url = {https://getcheck.it/ingredients/aspartame-vs-caramel-color},
note = {Retrieved 2026-04-16}
}