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Vitasweet Acesulfame k

It was discovered in 1967 and approved for use as a general purpose sweetener by the FDA in 1988.

Acesulfame k is a  white, odourless, free flowing crystalline powder consisting of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, sulphur, and potassium atoms. It has an excellent, ten year shelf life.

It is not hydroscopic, is freely soluble in water but only slightly soluble in alcohols. It is physically and chemically stable even at high temperatures and does not break down when cooked or baked. It does not react with other involved ingredients or additives.

It can be used on its own or combined with other sweeteners to produce differing taste profiles. When combined with other sweeteners, its synergistic effects can produce the same sweetness with up to 30% savings in quantities used.

Chemical name : potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3- oxathiazine-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide

Chemical formula : C₄H₄KNO₄S

Molecular weight : 201.24

CAS Number : 55589-62-3

E Number : E950

The following sample certificates are available for download in PDF format :

•      Kosher certificate
•      Halal certificate
•      ISO9002 certification

The following information is available for download in PDF format :

• Application Examples

• Low Calorie Sweeteners : Their Role In Healthful Eating, produced by the International Food Information Council.

•      Low Calorie Sweeteners : A Review by IFIC.
•      WHO (World Health Organisation) Food Additives Series 28

• JECFA (Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives) Summary of Evaluations

• Frequent Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Greater Weight Gain and Type 2 Diabetes in Women

• ADA Takes a Position on Sugars and Sweeteners

 

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