Acesulfame K: The High-Intensity, Low-Calorie Sweetener for Industries
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Acesulfame: High-Intensity Sweetening Agent for Food & Pharma Industries
- Acesulfame is a zero-calorie, high-intensity sweetener developed for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
- It is leveraged primarily to enhance flavor and sweetness in diet-based beverages, sugar-free gums, desserts, and low-calorie food items.
- Its high stability at elevated temperatures makes it a perfect fit for baking and cooking applications.
- Acesulfame is 200 times sweeter than regular table sugar, eliminating any bitter or metallic aftertaste.
- The sweetening agent is safe for diabetics as it has no impact on blood glucose levels.
- A consistent commitment to stringent quality standards ensures the purity and high sweetness intensity of the product.
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Procurenet Team Tshim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong
3 years
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Acesulfame: An Industrial Powerhouse for Sweetness
Acesulfame, also recognized as Acesulfame K, is a potent sweetening agent playing a pivotal role in the food and pharmaceutical realms. This zero-calorie sugar substitute features a chemical formula of C4H5NO4S and a CAS number of 33665-90-6. It exhibits a heat-stable nature, unfading sweetness, and a molecular weight of 201.15 g/mol, making Acesulfame a regular component in a plethora of food and pharma products.
Phenomenal Traits:
- Potent sweetness, 200 times that of sucrose and accompanied by a mild, bitter aftertaste.
- Remarkable heat stability, retaining sweetness even during cooking and baking.
- Non-cariogenic attribute, making it tooth-friendly due to lack of fermentation by oral bacteria.
- Low-calorie profile, fosters weight management.
- Synergistic compatibility with other sweeteners mitigates aftertaste and enhances overall sweetness.
- Extreme versatility enhances a broad spectrum of products like beverages, candies, baked goods, dietary foods, or as a table-top sweetener.
Notwithstanding its non-toxic therapeutic profile, FDA recommends a daily intake limit of Acesulfame, pegged at 15 mg/kg of body weight. This widely used sweetener has revolutionized the food and pharma sectors, bestowing a world of gastronomic delights without sugar's caloric burden.
