Understanding E950 – Acesulfame K – Food Additives and Prevention – InfoCons Consumers Protection

Understanding E950 – Acesulfame K – Food Additives and Prevention – InfoCons Consumers Protection

The food additive E950, acesulfame K, is a synthetic sweetener with a very high sweetening power.

Sweeteners have been used since ancient times to satisfy people’s natural preference for a sweet taste.

Depending on their caloric contribution to foods, sweeteners can be classified into three categories:

– Nutritive sweeteners

– Macronutrient sugar substitutes

– Non-nutritive high-intensity sweeteners

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