Acesulfame K is the generic name for the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1, 2, 3-oxathiazine-4 (3H)-one-2,2, dioxide.
Acesulfame K was first approved for limited use by FDA in July 1988 and then additionally approved for use in beverages in 1998.
The relative of sweetness of acesulfame K varies from 100 to 200, depending on concentration and application.
Acesulfame is suitable for low calorie and diet beverages because of its good stability in aqueous solution even at low pH typical of diet soft drinks.
The maximum use level in soft drinks within European Union is 350 mg/l and therefore, it must be combined with other sweeteners to reach a sweetness level of 10° Brix equivalent.
If used by itself, acesulfame K can impart sweetness comparable to 8%-10% sucrose, but mixtures of acesulfame K with other intense sweeteners are more predominantly used of the sucrose-like taste these blends provide.
PepsiCo was the first soft drink company to use acesulfame K in their new PepsiONE soda, but it is now used in many brands of sodas, fruit drinks, and nutraceutical beverages in the United States.
Acesulfame K in soft drink
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