| CAS No. | : | 55589-62-3 |
| Chemical Formula | : | C4H4KNO4S |
| Category | : | Food |
| E number | : | E950 |
Acesulfame Potassium, E950, Cas no.55589-62-3, also called Acesulfame K or Acek, calorie-free artificial sweetener manufacturing process via chemical synthesis, Diketene and sulfamic acid as the main raw materials. 3% Acesulfame K solution is 200 times sweeter than sucrose, as sweet as aspartame, about 2/3 as sweet as Sodium Saccharin, and 1/3 as sweet as Sucralose. It is freely soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol.
It is used as a sweetener in food and beverage products, such as carbonated soft drinks, juices, ice cream, chewing gums, hard candy, pudding, gelatins, and yogurt. Acesulfame Potassium is a white crystalline powder that is a calorie-free sugar substitute.


