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Industrial Sugars

Comparison of Intense Sweeteners with Sugar
 

PROPERTIES ASPARTAME ACESULFAME K SODIUM CYCLAMATE SODIUM SACCHARIN SUGAR
Relative Sweetness compared to sugar 200 200 30 500 1
Taste High quality rounded sweetness, even at high concentrations. Rapid onset, good quality at low levels, bitter note at high levels. Rounded at low levels, chemical taste at high levels. Rapid onset, bitter note at moderate levels. High quality rounded sweetness.
Solubility (ambient)g/100ml water Moderate, 1g/100ml Good, 27g/100ml Good, 20g/100ml High, 80g/100ml Very High, 200g/100ml
Stability Good in dry form. Stability affected by pH extremes and high temperatures. Good in storage and under pH, heat and shear conditions. Good in storage and under pH, heat and shear conditions. Good in storage and under pH, heat and shear conditions. Good in storage, pH sensitive.
South African Approval Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Safety Safe Safe Controversial, but approved. Controversial, but approved. Safe
ADI 40mg/kg body weight 15mg/kg body weight 11mg/kg body weight 2.5mg/kg body weight Generally regarded as safe (G.R.A.S.)
Suitable for Diabetics Yes Yes Yes Yes In moderation
Metabolised Yes No No No Yes
Non-cariogenic (tooth friendly) Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Kilojoule Value (kJ) 0,1 kJ is equivalent to 1g sugar replaced None None None 17 kJ/g

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