Specifications of Acesulfame Potassium (AK) Sweetener
Description: white, odorless, freely flowing crystalline powder having an intensely sweet taste, approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose(3% solution).
Identification of Acesulfame Potassium (AK) E950 Sweetener
Test | Requirement | Result |
Solubility in Water | Freely Soluble | Freely Soluble |
Solubility in Ethanol | Slightly Soluble | Slightly Soluble |
Ultraviolet Absorption | 227±2nm | 227±2nm |
Test for Potassium | Positive | Positive |
Precipitation test | Yellow Precipitate | Yellow Precipitate |
Purity of Acesulfame Potassium (AK) E950 Sweetener
Test | Requirement | Result |
Assay Content % | 99.0～101.0% | 99.54 |
Loss on Drying(105℃,2h) % | ≤1 | 0.06 |
Organic Impurities μg/g | ≤20 | <20 |
Impurity A % | ≤0.125 | <0.125 |
Impurity B mg/kg | ≤20 | <20 |
Fluoride mg/kg | ≤3 | <0.4 |
Potassium % | 17.0-21 | 19.04 |
Heavy Metals mg/kg | ≤5 | <5 |
Arsenic mg/kg | ≤3 | ≤3 |
Lead mg/kg | ≤1 | Not detected |
Selenium mg/kg | ≤10 | Not detected |
Sulfate % | ≤0.1 | ≤0.1 |
PH (1 in 100 solution) | 5.5-7.5 | 6.65 |
Microbiological Tests of Acesulfame Potassium (AK) E950 Sweetener
Test | Requirement | Result |
Total Plate Count cfu/g | ≤10 | ≤10 |
Coliforms-MPN MPN/g | ≤1 | None |
Yeast and Moulds cfu/g | ≤10 | ≤10 |
E.Coli | Negative | None |
Salmonella | Negative | None |
Particle Size of Acesulfame Potassium (AK) E950 Sweetener
Sieve | Percent |
30-100mesh | 98% |
*Impurity A:3-oxobtanamide(acctylacetamide)
**Impurity B:5-chloro-6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide
The requirement stated herein also meets with the standard of BP, EP and FAO/WHO JECFA96 E950.
Acesulfame Potassium Sweetener Applications
Since acesulfame K (acesulfame potassium)has excellent stability and adaptable taste, it is the best sweetener for the production of soft drinks. From Bakechem sweeteners supplier, It can also be used in bakery products, solid drinks, candy, jams, chewing gum, instant coffee, dairy products, pudding and table sweeteners, etc.
In the field of medicine, acesulfame K (acesulfame potassium)is used in syrup preparations, sugar-coated tablets, bitter medicine masking agents, etc.
In the field of cosmetics, acesulfame K (acesulfame potassium)can be used in lipsticks, lip balms, toothpastes and mouthwashes. For more custom food additive and ingredients, please contact Bakechem food ingredients manufacturer.
