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C4H4KNO4S
201.24 g/mol
Food Additive

Acesulfame potassium

CAS55589-62-3EC259-715-3
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Artificial sweetener

Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener derived from sulfuric acid. It is commonly used as a food additive to provide sweetness without contributing calories.

Artificial sweetener in food and beveragesIngredient in personal care productsComponent in pet care products

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Referencestereoisomer of

Acesulfame-d4 Potassium Salt

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Referencestereoisomer of

Acesulfame

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Non-nutritive artificial sweetener

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

potassium 6-methyl-2,2-dioxo-1-oxa-2lambda6-thia-3-azanidacyclohex-5-en-4-one

InChIKey

WBZFUFAFFUEMEI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

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

Synonyms (30)
  • E-950
  • Acesulfame potassium, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Acesulfame potassium, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • 761 - Sweeteners
  • Ace K
  • Acesulfam-K
  • Acesulfame K
  • Acesulfame potassium
  • Acesulfame potassium (NF)
  • Acesulfame potassium CRS
  • Acesulfame potassium salt
  • Hoe 095
  • INS NO.950
  • Otizon
  • Potassium acesulfamate
  • Potassium acesulfame
  • Sunett d