What Is The Difference Between Acesulfame And Other Sweeteners?

What is Acesulfame?

Acesulfame potassium powder(AK sugar) is an artificial sweetener with a chemical name of acesulfame potassium (C₄H₄KNO₄S). It is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose and has close to zero calories. Its characteristics include:

High stability: High temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance, suitable for baking and beverage processing.
No aftertaste: It can improve the taste when combined with sweeteners such as aspartame.

Its core difference from other sweeteners:

Sweetener	Source	Sweetness (vs sucrose)	Calorie	Stability	Metabolic pathways
Acesulfame	Artificial synthesis	200 times	close to zero	High temperature, acid and alkali resistant	Not metabolized, directly excreted from the body
Aspartame	Artificial synthesis	180~200 times	low calorie	Easily decomposes at high temperatures	Metabolized to phenylalanine, etc.
Sucralose	Artificial synthesis	600 times	close to zero	High temperature resistance	Most of it is not metabolized and is excreted directly
Stevioside	Stevia	200~400 times	Zero calories	High temperature partial decomposition	Partially metabolized to steviol
Erythritol	Natural/fermented	0.6 times	0.24 kcal/g	High temperature resistance	90% excreted in urine

Differences:

1. Metabolic characteristics: Acesulfame powder is not absorbed by the human body and has less safety controversy; aspartame needs to be metabolized and is contraindicated for patients with phenylketonuria.

2. Application scenarios: Acesulfame potassium is widely used in carbonated beverages and baked goods; stevioside is mostly used in health food labels.

acesulfame benefits:

1. Zero calories and sugar control needs

Acesulfame k sweetness: Low, suitable for patients with diabetes and obesity. It will not affect blood sugar and insulin levels.

2. Cost and processing adaptability
The unit price is lower than natural sweeteners (such as stevioside), and compounding with aspartame and sucralose can reduce total costs and improve taste.

3. Long-term safety
Approved for use in more than 90 countries around the world, the WHO daily allowable intake is 15 mg/kg body weight, and a 60kg adult can tolerate 900 mg per day.

4. Environmental friendliness
Carbon emissions during the production process are lower than the natural sweetener extraction process.

acesulfame sweetener side effects:

1. Potential risk controversy:
Some animal experiments show that ultra-high doses may affect intestinal flora (but the human equivalent dose is far higher than ADI).

2. Monotonous taste:
When used alone, it has a slight metallic aftertaste and needs to be used in combination with other sweeteners (such as sucralose).

Applications:

1. Beverage industry:
Carbonated beverages, sports drinks, but generally used with sucralose to avoid a monotonous taste.

2. Baked goods:
Acesulfame k powder is resistant to high temperatures and can be used to bake biscuits and cakes.

3. Pharmaceuticals and oral care:

Masking the bitter taste of medicines, sugar-free chewing gum.

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