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Sweetener

E966 (lactitol): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

Q: What is E966 made from?

E966 comes from lactose, from milk. Made from lactose, the sugar in milk. Eating a lot may have a laxative effect.

Q: What other names does E966 have on a label?

On a label, E966 can also appear as “INS 966”, “Sweetener (966)”, “Sweetener (E966)” or “Lactitol”. Any of these on a pack means E966. The checker reads them all.

E966 is lactitol, a sweetener made from lactose, from milk. A vegan profile gets Not for you; a vegetarian profile gets Fits you.

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By Bravoora teamUpdated 13 October 2026Sources checked 20 September 20264 sourcesHow we check

Not for you

for a vegan profile

E966=lactose, from milk

What is E966?

E966 (lactitol) is a sweetener, an additive that gives a food a sweet taste.

What is E966 made from?

Made from lactose, the sugar in milk. Eating a lot may have a laxative effect.

Lactose, from milkDeclared allergenRead the lactose guide

Is E966 vegan?

Not for you. E966 comes from lactose, from milk. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin count as animal for a vegan profile. For a vegetarian profile: Fits you.

Bravoora is a calorie tracker and ingredient checker app. Scan a pack, a supplement or a skincare label and it answers for each person on your plan.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganNot for youE966 comes from lactose, from milk. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin count as animal for a vegan profile.

VegetarianFits youE966 comes from lactose, from milk. Milk, egg, beeswax and lanolin are not meat or fish.

Milk allergyHeads upMade from lactose, the milk sugar. EU rules exempt lactitol from milk labelling, so the pack may not say milk; a strict milk profile asks.

What other names does E966 have on a label?

Any of these on a pack means E966. The checker reads them all.

E966E 966E-966INS 966Sweetener (966)Sweetener (E966)Lactitol

What would change the answer for E966?

Nothing on the pack changes the answer. E966 is always from lactose, from milk. A recipe that drops the code would.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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