Acesulfame K is a food additive, and its chemical name is Acesulfame K, also known as AK sugar. The appearance is white crystalline powder. It is an organic synthetic salt, which tastes similar to sugarcane. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol.
1967, karl kraus, a German, invented acesulfame. 1978, whose general name (acesulfame K) is stipulated by the World Health Organization, is allowed to be used as a low-calorie sweetener. The sweetness is 200-250 times that of sucrose. Acesulfame K is stable to light and heat (high temperature of 225℃) and has a wide pH range (pH=3-7), so it is one of the sweeteners with good stability in the world.