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Acesulfame

Acesulfame meaning

Any of a class of synthetic noncaloric sweeteners, based on a oxathiazinone dioxide structure, somewhat similar to saccharin

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The sweeteners are aspartame, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K or acesulfame K) and sodium cyclamate which according to health practitioners, have the same kind of health consequences as sugar which causes diabetes, obesity and tooth decay.

Common types of NSS highlighted by the WHO include acesulfame K, aspartame, advantame, cyclamates, neotame, saccharin, sucralose, stevia, and stevia derivatives.

Some studies have linked it to cancer and other health issues and the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) says to avoid it (along with aspartame, acesulfame-potassium and sucralose).

The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) has said “all low-calorie sweeteners used in Ireland, including aspartame, sucralose, sorbitol and acesulfame K, have been tested and approved safe for human consumption”.

Kraft Foods has patented the use of sodium ferulate to mask acesulfame's aftertaste.