Products Acesulfame K is found as an additive in numerous products. It is available as a pure substance in specialty stores. The sweetener was discovered by chance in 1967 by Karl Clauß at Hoechst AG. Structure and properties Acesulfame K (C4H4KNO4S, Mr = 201.2 g/mol) stands for acesulfame potassium, the potassium salt of acesulfame. It … Acesulfame K
Products Products containing stevia extracts have been available in many countries since 2008. They are now commercially available in the form of drops, as powders, tabs, and as granules, among others. Stevia is also found in processed foods and in beverages. In South America, stevia has been used for centuries, for example to sweeten mate. … Stevia
Products Saccharin is commercially available in the form of small tablets, drops, and powder (e.g., Assugrin, Hermestas), among others. It was accidentally discovered in 1879 by Constantin Fahlberg at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Structure and properties Saccharin (C7H5NO3S, Mr = 183.2 g/mol) is usually present as saccharin sodium, a white crystalline powder or colorless … Saccharin
Products Sucrose (sugar) is available as a pure substance in supermarkets. Countless foods contain added sucrose or related sugars. While this is obvious in some, for example, sweets such as gummy bears, chocolate cake, or jam, “hidden sugar” is present in numerous processed foods. For many consumers, it is not easy to understand why meat, … Sucrose (Sugar)
