acesulfame k - artificial sweetener
Acesulfame potassium also known as Acesulfame K , is a calorie-free sugar substitute (Artificial Sweetener) . 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 g/mol.
Functions and Applications
1. Acesulfame-K is widely used in various kind of food.
2. Acesulfame-K is the most suitable sweetener for soft Beverage because of it's high stability and good taste, it can be used in such foodstuffs as sweetener: soft drink, chewing gum, coffee(instant), tea(instand), dairy product analogs, gelatins, pudding desserts, tabletop sweetener and baked food.
3. Acesulfame-K can be also used in medicine and cosmetics, for example, syrup, sugarcoating pius, toothpaster, lipstick, mouthwasher and similar products.
4. Acesulfame-K can be also used in medicine and cosmetics, for example, syrup, sugarcoating pius ,toothpaste ,lipstick, mouthwash and similar products.
| Item | Standard | |
| Solubility in water | Freely soluble | |
| Solubility in ethanol | Slightly soluble | |
| Ultraviolet absorption | 227+2nm | |
| Test for potassium | Positive | |
| Precipitation test | Yellow precipitate | |
| Assay (Titration method) | 99.0-101.0% | |
| PH (1% solution) | 6.5-7.5 | |
| Loss on drying (105 °C,2h) | ≤1.0% (105 °C,2hours) | |
| Organic impurities (HPLC) | ≤20 mg/kg | |
| Impurity A** | ≤0.125% | |
| Impurity B** | ≤20 mg/kg | |
| Fluoride | ≤3 mg/kg | |
| Heavy Metals | ≤5 mg/kg | |
| Lead | ≤1 mg/kg | |
| Arsenic | ≤3 mg/kg | |
| Selenium | ≤30 mg/kg | |
| Hg | ≤0.03 mg/kg | |
| Sulfate | ≤0.1% | |
| Cadmium | Not found | |
| Chrome | Not found | |
| Nickel | Not found | |
