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Ace-K (Acesulfame K)
Acesulfame potassium is also known as Acesulfame
K or Ace K. In the European Union,
it is also known under the E number (additive code) E950.
It was discovered accidentally in 1967 by German chemist,
Karl Claus at Hoechst AG.
Acesulfame K is 180-200 times sweeter
than sucrose (table sugar), as sweet as aspartame, about
half as sweet as saccharin, and has one-quarter the sweetness
of sucralose. Like saccharin, it has a slightly bitter
aftertaste, especially at high concentrations. Acesulfame
K is often blended with aspartame or other sweeteners.
These blends are reputed to give a more sugar-like taste
where each sweetener masks the other's aftertaste, and
to exhibit a synergistic effect wherein the blend is sweeter
than its components.
Acesulfame K is stable under heat, even under moderately acidic or basic conditions,
allowing it to be used in baking, or in products that require a long shelf life.
It is commonly used in products such as diet beverages and desserts.
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