Description
Other name: Acesulfamum Kalicum; Acesulfame Potassium; Sunett; Ace K
CAS NO.: 55589-62-3
Molecular Formula: C4H5KNO4S
Molecular Weight: 202.25
Appearance: white crystalline powder
Density: 1.81 g/cm3
Melting point: 225 °C (437 °F; 498 K)
Description About Acesulfame-K CAS 55589-62-3
This is a relatively new artificial sweetener, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1998 for use in soft drinks. It is also found in baked goods, chewing gum, and gelatin desserts. Acesulfame-K—the “K” is the chemistry symbol for potassium—is considered 200 times sweeter than sugar. While Gerbstadt isn’t specifically concerned about this sweetener when used in moderation, there is a general concern that testing on this product has been scant. Some studies showed the additive may cause cancer in rats, but the substance makes top 12 lists of additives to avoid because further study is needed to conclude whether or not acesulfame-K is harmful.
Acesulfame-K is a kind of food additives, chemicals, similar to the saccharin, soluble in water, increase food sweet, no nutrition, taste good, no heat, can in the human body metabolism, absorption is (the elderly, obese patients, patients with diabetes ideal sweetener), to heat and acid stability is good wait for a characteristic, is the fourth generation of synthetic sweeteners in the world. It is used mixed with other sweeteners can produce strong synergistic effect, average concentrations can increase sweetness 30% ~ 50%.
In terms of food, Ann stability is extremely good, taste the honey, is the best sweetener for soft drinks, it also can be used for baking products, solid beverage, candy, jam, dairy products, chewing gum, instant coffee, jelly, pudding and sweeteners such as table.In medicine, used for syrup, sugar pill, bitter medicine masking agent, etc.
