Acesulfame Potassium ( Acesulfame-K)

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China

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Product Description:
Acesulfame potassium is a calorie-free artificial sweetener, also known as Acesulfame K or Ace K ( K being the symbol for potassium) , and marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. In the European Union, it is known under the E number ( additive code) E950. It is a white crystalline powder with molecular formula C4H4KNO4S and a molecular weight of 201.24.

Acesulfame K is 180-200 times sweeter than sucrose ( table sugar) , as sweet as aspartame, about half as sweet as saccharin, and one-quarter as sweet as sucralose. Like saccharin, it has a slightly bitter aftertaste, especially at high concentrations. Kraft Foods has patented the use of sodium ferulate to mask acesulfame' s aftertaste. Acesulfame K is often blended with other sweeteners ( usually sucralose or aspartame) . These blends are reputed to give a more sugar-like taste whereby each sweetener masks the other' s aftertaste, and/ or exhibits a synergistic effect by which the blend is sweeter than its components.

Unlike aspartame, acesulfame K is stable under heat, even under moderately acidic or basic conditions, allowing it to be used in baking, or in products that require a long shelf life. In carbonated drinks, it is almost always used in conjunction with another sweetener, such as aspartame or sucralose.

Applications:
As food additives, Acesulfame-k has good stability and suitable taste, is the best sweeting agent for producing soft drinks, in addition, it can also be used in bakery products, pastry, solid drink, candy, jam, chewing gum, instant coffee, dairy products, jelly, pudding, sweeting agent and others. In the medicine aspect, it is used in the syrup preparation, sugarcoated tablets, bitter medicine masking agent and others. In the cosmetics aspect, it is used in the lipstick, toothpaste, gargle and others.

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