E959

E959 (Neohesperidine DC) is a chemical compound obtained from Neosperidine, a flavonoid found in oranges. It appears in the form of a white powder. What it is used for and where Food Ingredient included in the list of European food additives as E959 as a sweetener and flavour enhancer. Its sweetening power is about 1,550 times that of sucrose (1)...