Compare: Aspartame vs. Sucralose

Side-by-side regulatory data for each additive below, from the same FDA, EU, and state-legislation records as every ingredient page. The safety score is a transparent derived index computed from this regulatory data, not an official FDA/EU rating; this view compares facts from the source datasets, it is not a purchase recommendation for either additive.

Sucralose scores 1 point higher than Aspartame on the 1-5 safety scale (0 vs 0 states with regulatory action on each). A higher score reflects a cleaner regulatory and scientific record across FDA, EU, and state actions, not a lab-tested potency difference between the two additives.
Sweetener

Aspartame

3/5
FDA status
Approved
EU status
Approved
States with action
0 states
Common uses
Diet soda, sugar-free gum, yogurt, tabletop sweeteners
Health concerns
WHO/IARC classified as "possibly carcinogenic" (Group 2B) in 2023. FDA maintains it is safe.
Sweetener

Sucralose

4/5
FDA status
Approved
EU status
Approved
States with action
0 states
Common uses
Diet beverages, baked goods, canned fruits
Health concerns
Some studies suggest effects on gut microbiome.

Source: FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) inventory and EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, plus U.S. state food-safety legislation. Data current as of May 2026. Comparison reflects facts from the source datasets only, not a PlainIngredients recommendation.

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