Acesulfame Potassium Side Effects
Acesulfame Potassium, CAS number 55589-62-3, E number E950, used as sweetener. Acesulfame Potassium is widely accepted as safe food sweetener in many food products. Acesulfame Potassium is a calorie-free sugar substitute manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.
General Side Effects
No significant side effects of Acesulfame Potassium are reported.
Suggested Dosage
Ingestion of Acesulfame Potassium in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Acesulfame Potassium: ADI 0-15 mg/kg bw
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO
Special Groups Precaution
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Acesulfame Potassium could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Acesulfame Potassium in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Acesulfame Potassium for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
GRAS Affirmation: Yes
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Acesulfame Potassium is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
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