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Aspartame Acesulfame

What is Aspartame Acesulfame?

Aspartame Acesulfame also known as Aspartame-Acesulfame salt is an artificial sweetener marketed under the name Twinsweet. It is produced by soaking a 2-1 mixture of aspartame and acesulfame potassium in an acidic solution and allowing it to crystallize. [1]



History

Aspartame-acesulfame salt was invented in 1995 by sweetener expert Dr John Fry while working for The Holland Sweetener Company (HSC). [1]

In December 2006 HSC ceased all of its aspartame operations, citing a glut in the market driving prices below profitable values.[4] The rights to aspartame-acesulfame are now owned by The NutraSweet Company Inc who have continued to market the sweetener successfully in the USA and EU. [1]

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Products containing Aspartame Acesulfame


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Natural or Artificial?

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References
  1. Aspartame-acesulfame salt - Wikipedia

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Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchOctober 21, 2011 @ 5:16 AM

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