Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) is an artificial sweetener used in many foods and drinks, including baked goods, chewing gum, and soft drinks.Flavor Ingredient
Also known as: Acesulfame Potassium, 6-Methyl-1.2.3-oxathiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxidepotassium salt, potassium acesulfame, potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazine-4(3H)-one-2,2-dioxide
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About this item
- Product Code
- 01-00500
- CAS number
- 55589-62-3
- ECHA / EC number
- 259-715-3
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From technical data on file.
| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C4 H4 K N O4 S |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 201.24 |
| APPEARANCE | WHITE TO OFF WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| ASSAY (AFTER DRYING) | NOT LESS THAN 99.0% AND NOT MORE THAN 101.0% |
| FLUORIDE | NOT MORE THAN 3 MG/KG |
| LEAD | NOT MORE THAN 1 MG/KG |
| ORGANIC IMPURITIES | TO PASS TEST |
| LOSS ON DRYING | NOT MORE THAN 1.0% |
| PH (1 IN 100 SOLUTION) | BETWEEN 5.5 AND 7.5 |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
Kosher
- Approved
- Yes
- UKD
- KFG5J8C975P
- Letter
- View kosher certificate
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