E950; Potassium Acesulfame(in 1,983 products)
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Functions:
1. Flavor / Flavoring / Flavor Enhancer - Provides or enhances a particular taste or smell.
2. Sweetener - Sugar substitutes which provides a sweet taste without raising blood sugar levels
Acesulfame K is stable under heat, even under moderately acidic or basic conditions, allowing it to be used as a food additive in baking, or in products that require a long shelf life. In carbonated drinks, it is almost always used in conjunction with another sweetener, such as aspartame or sucralose. It is also used as a sweetener in protein shakes and pharmaceutical products, especially chewable and liquid medications, where it can make the active ingredients more palatable.
It is approved to use as food additive in EU (E950).
Scientific References:
Regulatory References:
1. US FDA Food Additives Status List [2018]
- Acesulfame potassium
2. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]
- E950
3. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act
- Acesulfame Potassium (Acesulfame K)
4. CANADA Natural Health Products Ingredients Database [2018]
- Acesulfame potassium
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Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
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