Acesulfame potassium is a calorie-free artificial sweetener, also known as Acesulfame K or Ace K, and marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. In the European Union, it is known under the E number (additive code) E950. In chemical structure, acesulfame potassium is the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3- oxathiazine-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide. It is a white crystalline powder with molecular formula C4H4KNO4S and a molecular weight of 201.24. Purity: 99%--100.5% BP2000/USP24/FCCIV 25KG/Drum, 7.2MT/20'FCL .
Specification:
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Name: |
Acesulfame Potassium |
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CAS No.: |
55589-62-3 |
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Chemical Formula: |
C4H4KNO4S |
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Test Standard: |
FCC IV |
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Packing: |
In |
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Functional use: |
Non-nutritive sweetener |
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Specifications(FCCIV) |
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Appearance: |
White, odourless, free flowing crystalline powder |
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Assay(Titrimetric method): |
99.0 -101.0%(on dried basis) |
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Loss on drying(105oC, 2hr): |
NMT 1.0% |
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Heavy metals(as Pb): |
NMT 1 ppm |
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Lead: |
NMT 0.1 ppm |
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Arsenic: |
NMT 3 ppm |
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Fluoride: |
NMT 3 ppm |
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Selenium: |
NMT 10 ppm |
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Potassium: |
17 - 21% |
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Solubility in water: |
Freely soluble |
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Solubility in alcohol: |
Slightly soluble |
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Ultraviolet absorption: |
225 - 229 nm |
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Test for Potassium: |
Positive |
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Precitation test: |
Yellow precipitate |
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PH: |
6.5 - 7.5 |