Acesulfame Potassium

Definition

An artificial sweetener made by combining acetoacetic acid and potassium. It is usually blended with other sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame because it has a bitter taste alone. Used in a large variety of drinks, foods and table sweeteners, baked goods, toothpaste, gum, condiments and dressings.

Also Known As

Acesulfame-K, Ace-K , Sweet One, Sunet

Health Impact

Artificial sweetener that can harm the gut and negatively impact gluten tolerance and metabolism. Consumption is also linked to increased risk of cancer and heart disease.

Sources

• Gut bacteria, artificial sweeteners and glucose intolerance

  EurekAlert: American Association for the Advancement of Science

• The benefits and risks of acesulfame potassium

  Medical News Today

• Artificial sweeteners and cancer risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study

  PLOS Medicine

• Artificial sweeteners and risk of cardiovascular diseases: results from the prospective NutriNet-Santé cohort

  The British Medical Journal

Products containing Acesulfame Potassium

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Fairlife

Fairlife Protein

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Fair Oaks Farms Brands, Inc.

Chocolate High Protein Milk Shake

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Monster Energy Company

Energy Drink