Acesulfame K
AK sweetener sweetener is white crystalloid. The melting point is 255℃, can be easily dissolved in water and most organic solvent. It can be distributed equably in foods, drinks & oral cavity hygiene products, etc.
While in foods production, AK sweetener never be decomposed easily when stored in different temperature & period. Even if dry AK sweetener is kept in high temperature, ie. 100℃ within 24 hours, its character has no changes..
Acesulfame-K has been approved to use in foods by above 40 countries or regions, ie, USA, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Holand, Switzerland, Belgium, Danmark and many Asian countries including China, Japan, etc Acesulfame-K also is approved by FAO ,WHO, ECFA, etc. Though many times test and authorized organization’s certification, Acesulfame-K was proved be a kind of steady and harmless additive, never caused decayed tooth and metabolism.
1. Acesulfame K is widely used in various kind of food.
2. Acesulfame K is the most suitable sweetener for soft beverage because of it's stability and good taste, it can be used in such food stuffs as sweetener: soft drink, chewing gum, instant coffee, instant tea, dairy product analogs, gelatins, pudding desserts, tabletop sweetener and baked food.
3. Acesulfame K can be also used in medicine and cosmetics, for example, syrup, toothpaste, lipstick, mouth washer and similar products.
Acesulfame-K is usually used in combination with aspartame or other sweeteners because it has a synergistic effect to enhance and sustain the sweet taste of foods and beverages.
Acesulfame-K is heat stable so it can be used in baked products. It does not provide calories. Acesulfame-K is found in many foods, including chewing gum, desserts, alcoholic beverages, syrups, candies, sauces, and yogurt.
Acesulfame-K is also used in some medicines like cough drops, toothpaste, and mouth washes.
| tem | Specification |
| Appearance | White Crystalline Powder |
| Related substance (HPLC) | Total impurity ≤0.5% Max single impurity ≤0.1% |
| Odor | Characteristic |
| Assay | 99% |
| Sieve analysis | 100% pass 80 mesh |
| Loss on Drying Residue on Ignition |
≤1.0% ≤1.0% |
| Heavy Metal | <10ppm |
| As | <0.1ppm |
| Pb | <0.1ppm |
| Cd | <0.1ppm |
| Residual Solvents | <100ppm |
| Residual Pesticide | Negative |
| Total Plate Count | <1000cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mold | <100cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Conclusion | Conform with specification |
| Storage | Store in sealed containers at cool & dry place. |
| Protect from light, moisture and pest infestation. | |
| Shelf life | 2 years when properly stored |