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04054

Acesulfame K

for food analysis, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

6-Methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide potassium salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4KNO4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
201.24
UNSPSC Code:
12164500
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
259-715-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3637857
MDL number:
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Product Name

Acesulfame K, for food analysis, ≥99.0%

InChI key

WBZFUFAFFUEMEI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI

1S/C4H5NO4S.K/c1-3-2-4(6)5-10(7,8)9-3;/h2H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

SMILES string

[K+].CC1=CC(=O)[N-]S(=O)(=O)O1

assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)
≥99.0%

sweetness

200 × sucrose

application(s)

food and beverages

Quality Level

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Biochem/physiol Actions

′New generation′, heat-stable sweetener that has not been suspected to cause cancer nor be genotoxic. Allelic variation of the Tas1r3 gene affects behavioral taste responses to this molecule, suggesting that it is a T1R3 receptor ligand.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Wei-Li Li et al.
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 51(1), 225-236 (2013-04-23)
The sweet taste is of immense interest to scientists and has been intensively studied during the last two decades. However, the sweet preference modification and the related mechanisms are still unclear. In this study, we try to establish a mice
In search of a role for carbonation: is this a good or bad taste?
Catia Sternini
Gastroenterology, 145(3), 500-503 (2013-07-31)
Hao Jin et al.
Cell, 184(1), 257-271 (2021-01-09)
Hardwired circuits encoding innate responses have emerged as an essential feature of the mammalian brain. Sweet and bitter evoke opposing predetermined behaviors. Sweet drives appetitive responses and consumption of energy-rich food sources, whereas bitter prevents ingestion of toxic chemicals. Here
Pornrat Sinchaipanit et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 93(13), 3304-3311 (2013-04-16)
Different ratios of combined sweeteners were modified to produce an acceptable reduced-calorie carrot juice. Various hydrocolloids were investigated to improve juice cloud stability. Changes in juice quality attributes were analysed. A combination of the sweeteners aspartame (ASP), acesulfame potassium (ACE)
Mi-Sun Ha et al.
International journal of food sciences and nutrition, 64(6), 715-723 (2013-05-02)
Using a stepwise assessment of the exposure of Korean consumers to acesulfame K and sucralose, theoretical maximum daily intakes of the sweeteners were calculated using the Budget screening method, which resulted in values greater than the acceptable daily intakes (ADIs).

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