Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetening chemical that has been used for years as a way to reduce added sugar intake and still get taste. It is about 200 times sweeter than sugar and therefore only needs to be used sparingly. In general, aspartame is mixed with other sweeteners or food ingredients in ready-made foods and beverages.
Chemically, aspartame consists of two amino acids: aspartic acid and phenylalanine. When ingested, aspartame is broken down into these amino acids. In addition to aspartic acid and phenylalanine, the digestion of aspartame also yields small amounts of methanol, a compound naturally found in foods such as fruits and vegetables and their juices.
Sweeteners in foods are a known method of reducing cost. The presence and levels of such sweeteners must be maintained appropriately so that the product is of high quality and maintains the integrity that customers expect.
Analysis methods applied in advanced laboratories must meet regulatory maximum residue limits to ensure that foodstuffs remain safe for consumers and that products continue to be produced as designed. Maximum residue limits are set to ensure that safe foodstuffs are offered to consumers.
Like aspartame, acesulfame-K and saccharin are artificial sweeteners that are much sweeter than sugar but have a much lower calorific value. As a result, these sweeteners are used extensively in low-calorie products. It is used as a food additive and table sweetener in beverages, desserts, dairy products, chewing gums, energy-reducing and weight control products. If added to a food, the name or E number of the sweetener must be stated on the label.
Acesulfame-K is up to 200 times sweeter than table sugar, but acesulfame potassium has a sour reputation. This compound is a no-calorie sweetener found in sugar-free products. By itself, it is a white crystalline powder with a slightly bitter taste.
Saccharin is an approved zero-calorie sweetener that is 200-700 times sweeter than sugar. It is used as a sweetener in low-calorie processed foods such as juices, candies, jams, jellies and cookies.
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