Acesulfame-K
[ a-seh-SUHL-faym-K ]
Formulated by the Germans in the late 1960s, this noncaloric
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER (also called Ace-K) was approved in the United States by the Federal Drug Administration in 1988. It's 200 times sweeter than sugar and, unlike
ASPARTAME, retains its sweetness when heated, making it suitable for cooking and baking. When used in large amounts, however, Ace-K has a bitter aftertaste, much like that of
SACCHARIN. This sweetener is composed of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, sulphur and potassium atoms. It's widely used in a broad range of commercial products including baked goods, candies and imitation dairy products. See also
ALITAME;
SUCRALOSE.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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