Aspartame-acesulfame salt
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IUPAC name [2-carboxyl-1-(N-(1-methoxycarbonyl-2-phenyl)ethylcarbamoyl)]ethanaminium 6-methyl-4-oxo-1,2,3-oxathiazin-3-ide-2,2-dioxide | |
Other names Salt of Aspartame-acesulfame Twinsweet | |
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E number | E962 (glazing agents, ...) |
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Chemical formula | C18H23N3O9S |
Molar mass | 457.45 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white crystalline powder |
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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; moisture and potassium are removed during this process. It is approximately 350 times as sweet as sucrose. It has been given the E number E962.[2]
History
Aspartame-acesulfame salt was invented in 1995 by sweetener expert Dr John Fry[3] while working for The Holland Sweetener Company (HSC), a subsidiary of DSM. HSC marketed it with the name Twinsweet. It was approved for use as an artificial sweetener in the European Parliament and Council Directive 94/35 EC as amended by Directive 2003/115/EC in 2003. In North America, it falls under the same regulations as aspartame and acesulfame-K. It is also approved for use in China, Russia, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.
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 has continued to market the sweetener successfully in the United States and European Union.
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Holland Sweetener rolls out Twinsweet". BakeryAndSnacks.com. William Reed Business Media. November 19, 2003. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ US Patent 5827562, Sweetener Salts
- ^ "DSM pulls out of aspartame market". FoodNavigator. 2006-03-30.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Media related to Aspartame-acesulfame salt at Wikimedia Commons
- Holland Sweetener Company
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