What is the difference between aspartame and acesulfame K?

Sweetness Both Ace K and aspartame are roughly 200 times sweeter than sugar. One difference when it comes to the way each taste is that Acesulfame potassium has a very bitter after taste that is not present with aspartame.

Does acesulfame K contain aspartame?

Acesulfame potassium is a highly versatile artificial sweetener that manufacturers use in a wide range of foods and drinks. Unlike similar sweeteners, such as aspartame, it is stable when heated. Because of this property, many baked goods contain acesulfame potassium.

What are the side effects of Ace K?

One of the chemicals found in Ace-K is the carcinogen methylene chloride. There is evidence that long-term exposure to methylene chloride is linked to visual disturbances, headaches, depression, liver effects, nausea, mental confusion, kidney effects and cancers in humans.

Is acesulfame K safe?

The FDA recommends that acesulfame K is safe up to an acceptable daily intake of 15 mg/kg/day of body weight in the U.S. In Europe, the acceptable daily intake is slightly lower, at 9 mg/kg/day of body weight. You would have to consume a huge quantity of sweetener to exceed this amount.

Is acesulfame potassium bad for me?

At this time, various studies have concluded consuming acesulfame potassium in small amounts is not bad for you, and shouldn’t cause any long-lasting harm. Overconsuming the sweetener and/or ingesting large amounts at one time does, however, have the potential to negatively impact your health.

Is aspartame safe or is it bad for You?

Aspartame is safe for everyone except people who have the genetic disorder phenylketonuria (PKU). They must avoid aspartame because they can’t process phenylalanine , and accumulated high levels of phenylalanine can damage their brains. Science has adequately demonstrated that aspartame is safe for everyone else.