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Send EmailE950, ACESULFAM K, Acesulfam, Potassium Artificial Sweetener,55589-62-3
CAS No: 55589-62-3
Acesulfame K, also known as sesulfame, is a sweetener. It is listed under the European approval number E 950 as a food additive and is mainly used in low-sugar foods and special products for diabetics. Here you can learn interesting facts about acesulfame K, its use and whether the additive E-950 really makes you lose weight or rather makes you sick.
What is Acesulfame K Artificial Sweetener?
Acesulfame K is one of the sweeteners. The “K” in its name stands for potassium salt. Sweeteners are synthetic or natural substances that provide little or no energy but have a very high sweetening power. E 950 is about 200 times sweeter than table sugar. It is mainly used in low-sugar foods such as chewing gum and drinks and in products for diabetics.
Acesulfame K was discovered in Germany in the late 1960s, it is a compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium and sulfur obtained by chemical reaction from acetoacetic acid derivatives. During production, it forms white crystals that remain stable even under the influence of heat, such as during cooking and baking, and are highly soluble in water.
A total of twelve sweeteners are currently licensed in Europe. They are 600 times sweeter than table sugar. An example is sucralose. When several sweeteners are combined, the sweetness becomes more palatable. The sweet taste of E 950 is perceived quickly but disappears just as quickly.
Most sweeteners can be stored for long periods without losing or changing their sweetness. An exception is aspartame
