Description

Potassium acesulfame is an artificial sweetener belonging to the sulphonamide group. It comes in the form of a white, crystalline powder with a neutral odour and an intensely sweet taste. It is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose and does not provide any calories, which makes it widely used as a sugar substitute in many products.

Acesulfame-K is characterised by high thermal and chemical stability, thanks to which it retains its sweetening properties even in processes requiring heat treatment. For this reason, it is used in the production of food, beverages, dietary supplements and pharmaceutical preparations, where it supports the reduction of sugar content without losing sweetness.

Aspects techniques

Acesulfame-K is a white, crystalline powder with no odour and a very sweet taste. It is characterised by high purity, stability over a wide pH range and resistance to light and high temperatures, which allows it to be used safely in various recipes.

Parameter Value
Appearance White, crystalline powder
Odour Odourless
Taste Intensely sweet (approx. 200× sweeter than sucrose)
Assay 99.0–101.0%
pH 5.5–7.5
Loss on drying ≤ 1.0%
Potassium (K) 17.0–21.0%
Fluorides ≤ 3 ppm
Heavy metals ≤ 5 ppm
Lead (Pb) ≤ 1 milligram per kilogram
Arsenic (As) ≤ 1 milligram per kilogram
Mercury (Hg) ≤ 0.1 milligram per kilogram
Impurity A ≤ 0.125%
Impurity B ≤ 20 ppm
Organic contaminants ≤ 20 mg/kg
Total microbial count ≤ 250 cfu/g
Moulds and yeasts ≤ 50 cfu/g
Coliforms < 3 MPN/g
E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus aureus Absent in 25 g
Bulk density 0.5 – 0.7 g/ml
Sieve size (30 mesh) ≤ 85%

Application

Acesulfame-K is widely used in the food industry as an intense sweetener. It is added to carbonated drinks, desserts, dairy products, chewing gum and bakery products, where it acts as a sugar substitute and improves the flavour profile without increasing the calorie content.

Acesulfame potassium is also used in pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, where it masks the bitter taste of active ingredients. Due to its resistance to high temperatures and chemical stability, it is also used in formulations requiring sterilisation or long-term storage.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place, in tightly closed containers, away from light and sources of foreign odours. Avoid contact with moisture and contaminants.

Paquet

The product is available in 25 kg drums, adapted for safe transport and storage.