What are the benefits and limitations of acesulfame potassium?
Acesulfame potassium (also known as acesulfame K) was approved by FDA in 1988. It is a non-caloric sweetener and has a clean sweet taste that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. Acesulfame potassium’s high degree of stability when exposed to heat and in liquids makes it a versatile sweetener with potential use in a wide range of foods and beverages. Acesulfame potassium may be combined with other low-calorie sweeteners resulting in synergistic blends that provide improved taste profiles and overcome the slight aftertaste which may be noted otherwise with high concentrations in some products. Such blends also can provide economic and stability advantages. Is acesulfame potassium safe? Acesulfame potassium’s safety is supported by more than 90 studies conducted over 15 years. In addition to the U.S., it has been reviewed and determined safe by regulatory authorities in about 90 countries — including Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium — by the Joint Expert C
