Acesulfame K
Acesulfame K is the generic name for the potassium salt of 6 methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazine-4(3H)-one-2.2.disoxide; it is a derivative of acetoacetic acid and was discovered by the German company in 1967.
Acesulfame K is a white, non-hygroscopic crystalline; at room temperature solubility (270 g/l) in water, poor in organic solvent, but increases in solvent water mixtures.
Application in soft drinks: sensory
As with all intense sweeteners, sweetness potency of acesulfame K relative to sucrose decreases with increasing concentration and varies with the medium in which the sweetener is being tested and the method used for quantifying sweetness.
The taste profile of acesulfame K is generally considered to be superior to saccharin.
It has a rapid onset time but the sweetness quality is marred by a bitter astringent aftertaste that is particularly noticeable at higher concentrations.
Sweetness quality can be greatly improved buy combining with other intense and bulk sweetness.
High levels of synergisms (30% and above) occur with aspartame and to a lesser extent with cyclamate, glucose, fructose and sucrose.
Acesulfame K
Acesulfame K is the generic name for the potassium salt of 6 methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazine-4(3H)-one-2.2.disoxide; it is a derivative of acetoacetic acid and was discovered by the German company in 1967.
Acesulfame K is a white, non-hygroscopic crystalline; at room temperature solubility (270 g/l) in water, poor in organic solvent, but increases in solvent water mixtures.Application in soft drinks: sensory
As with all intense sweeteners, sweetness potency of acesulfame K relative to sucrose decreases with increasing concentration and varies with the medium in which the sweetener is being tested and the method used for quantifying sweetness.
The taste profile of acesulfame K is generally considered to be superior to saccharin.
It has a rapid onset time but the sweetness quality is marred by a bitter astringent aftertaste that is particularly noticeable at higher concentrations.
Sweetness quality can be greatly improved buy combining with other intense and bulk sweetness.
High levels of synergisms (30% and above) occur with aspartame and to a lesser extent with cyclamate, glucose, fructose and sucrose.
Acesulfame K
