Acesulfame Potassium makes foods
sweet and low-calorie!
Acesulfame potassium is a
calorie-free sweetener that has been used in foods and beverages around the
world for 15 years. The ingredient, which is 200 times sweeter than sugar, has
been used in numerous foods in the United States since 1988. In the U.S., it is
used in such products as candies, baked goods, frozen desserts, beverages,
dessert mixes and tabletop sweeteners. Acesulfame potassium, which is also
known as acesulfame K, is often used in combination with other low-calorie
sweeteners because it enhances the sweet taste of foods and beverages.
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and other leading health organizations have found the
ingredient to be safe for all segments of the population. More than 90 studies
have demonstrated the safety of acesulfame potassium. The ingredient is
currently used in more than 4,000 foods and beverages in about 90 countries
around the world.
What is acesulfame potassium?
Acesulfame potassium is a calorie-free sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than
sugar. The sweetener is used in a wide variety of foods in the United States.
Why is acesulfame potassium used?
Acesulfame potassium offers consumers a greater choice of low-calorie or
reduced-sugar foods that can help them manage their calorie intake. Acesulfame
potassium can be used in baking because it is stable, retaining its sweetness
at normal baking temperatures. The sweetener, which can be used alone, often is
blended with other low-calorie sweeteners to produce a more sugar-like taste
than that of any of the low-calorie sweeteners alone.