Acesulfame Potassium
Lifeworth supplies Acesulfame Potassium for food, beverage, dairy, confectionery, and nutrition buyers requiring Ace-K sweetness performance, heat and acid stability, specification clarity, document support, sample evaluation, and export-ready bulk packaging.
- Acesulfame Potassium / Ace-K sweetener, CAS 55589-62-3.
- Suitable for beverages, dairy, confectionery, baked goods, tabletop sweeteners, and nutrition products.
- Heat-stable and acid-stable sweetener option for blended systems.
- Commonly used with sucralose, aspartame, sodium cyclamate, or sodium saccharin.
- COA, SDS/MSDS, TDS, specification sheet, and sample support available.
Tell us your application, target specification, and destination market so we can support grade selection, documentation review, and packaging recommendations.
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Commercial Terms
MOQ
MOQ depends on packaging and specification.
Lead Time
3–7 working days for standard items; bulk orders by schedule.
Incoterms
EXW / FOB / CIF / DAP / DDP
Sample
Free sample (shipping charged)
Quality & Documents
COA (per batch) • SDS/MSDS • TDS/Spec sheet (on request). Additional statements depend on product and market.
Product Overview
Acesulfame Potassium is a high-intensity sweetener powder commonly used in food, beverage, dairy, confectionery, baked goods, tabletop sweetener, nutrition, and blended sweetener applications. It is usually supplied as a white crystalline powder, and buyers often review assay, solubility, heat stability, acid stability, particle size, impurity limits, heavy metals, and microbiology before technical or commercial evaluation. It is commonly considered for beverages, dairy products, confectionery, baked goods, tabletop sweeteners, and sweetener blends, with sample support and batch documentation available for sourcing reference.
Applications
Food & Beverage
Acesulfame Potassium is suitable for carbonated drinks, flavored beverages, dairy drinks, fruit drinks, confectionery, sauces, and tabletop sweetener systems. It is commonly selected when high sweetness, low use level, and better stability in acidic beverage systems are required.
Baked Goods & Heat-Processed Foods
Ace-K can be reviewed for baked goods and heat-processed foods where heat stability is important. Buyers should still test sweetness retention, process compatibility, taste profile, and final product stability in the actual application.
Dietary Supplements
Acesulfame Potassium can be used in nutrition powders, chewable tablets, effervescent tablets, gummies, sachets, and flavored supplement formulas. It is useful when sweetness, stability, and low dosage are required in multi-ingredient formulations.
Sweetener Blends
Ace-K is often blended with sucralose, aspartame, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, or other sweeteners to improve sweetness onset, reduce aftertaste, and optimize cost-in-use. The final blend should be tested in the target formulation.
How to Choose the Right Grade / Form
For Beverages
Choose an Ace-K specification with suitable assay, solubility, pH behavior, particle size, and acid stability. This route is practical for carbonated drinks, fruit drinks, flavored water, and powdered drink mixes.
For Heat-Processed Foods
Choose a grade with suitable heat stability and impurity control. Baked goods, confectionery, and heat-processed foods should be tested for sweetness retention and process compatibility.
For Supplements and Chewables
Choose a powder grade with suitable particle size, flowability, blending behavior, and compatibility with vitamins, minerals, acids, flavors, and active ingredients.
For Sweetener Blends
Choose Ace-K when the formula needs sweetness synergy with sucralose, aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin, or other high-intensity sweeteners. Blend testing should review sweetness curve, aftertaste, and cost-in-use.
Specification Review
Confirm assay basis and applicable food-grade standard before order confirmation. Buyers may request FCC, JECFA, EP, USP-NF, or other market requirements depending on destination and finished product category.
Technical & Formulation Notes
Technical Notes
Technical Notes
Acesulfame Potassium is evaluated mainly by assay basis, sweetness intensity, solubility, heat stability, acid stability, particle size, impurity profile, and blend compatibility. Compared with aspartame, Ace-K is more suitable for applications requiring better heat and acid stability, while compared with saccharin or cyclamate, it is often used to improve sweetness profile in blended systems.
Manufacturing & Process
Acesulfame Potassium is supplied as a crystalline high-intensity sweetener powder for downstream blending, formulation, and finished product manufacturing. Commercial specifications can be reviewed according to assay target, food-grade standard, particle size, impurity profile, packaging format, and intended application route.
Extended QC & Test Items
Key QC review items may include appearance, identification, assay, potassium content if required, solubility, pH, loss on drying, organic impurities, fluoride if required, heavy metals, microbiology, and batch documentation.
Manufacturing & Process
Acesulfame Potassium is supplied as a crystalline high-intensity sweetener powder for downstream blending, formulation, and finished product manufacturing. Commercial specifications can be reviewed according to assay target, food-grade standard, particle size, impurity profile, packaging format, and intended application route.
Compatibility / Formulation Notes
For beverages and premix systems, test solubility, sweetness onset, acid stability, clarity, aftertaste, and blend performance in the final formula.
For baked goods and heat-processed foods, evaluate heat exposure, sweetness retention, process stability, flavor impact, and dosage level during pilot testing.
For tablets, gummies, and supplement powders, review particle size, flowability, blending uniformity, flavor compatibility, pH system, and moisture exposure.
For sweetener blends, test synergy with sucralose, aspartame, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, stevia, or other sweeteners to optimize sweetness curve and aftertaste.
Store the material sealed and protected from moisture, heat, strong odors, and contamination during storage, blending, and repacking.
Extended QC & Test Items
Key QC review items may include appearance, identification, assay, potassium content if required, solubility, pH, loss on drying, organic impurities, fluoride if required, heavy metals, microbiology, and batch documentation.
Product specifications
| Test | Specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White crystalline powder | Visual |
| Identification | Conforms to agreed specification | Per specification |
| Assay | Per agreed specification | HPLC / Titration / Per specification |
| Solubility | Per agreed specification | Per specification |
| pH | Per agreed specification | Per specification |
| Loss on Drying | Per agreed specification | Per specification |
| Organic Impurities | Per agreed specification | HPLC / Per specification |
| Fluoride | If required / Per agreed specification | Per specification |
| Heavy Metals | Per agreed specification | ICP-MS / Per specification |
| Microbiology | Per agreed specification | Per specification |
| Packaging | Per agreed packing format | Reference |
| Documents | COA, SDS/MSDS, TDS available | Reference |
Storage, Shelf Life & Packaging
Storage
Store Acesulfame Potassium in a tightly sealed original container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Protect the material from moisture, heat, direct sunlight, strong odors, and contamination during storage, sampling, blending, and repacking.
Shelf Life
Typical shelf life is 24 months when stored under recommended conditions in unopened original packaging. Final shelf life should follow the agreed specification, batch COA, packaging format, and actual storage conditions.
Packaging & Logistics
Sample Packing
Sample packs are available for sweetness testing, blend development, specification review, formulation evaluation, and customer approval before bulk order confirmation.
Bulk Packing
Standard bulk packaging can include 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, or 25 kg bags, cartons, or drums depending on order quantity, product specification, and shipping requirements.
Customization
Custom specification review, particle size discussion, blend support, packaging format, private label support, and formula-oriented sweetener matching can be discussed for long-term projects.
Logistics & Documents
Lifeworth can support export documentation, batch COA, SDS/MSDS, TDS, specification sheet, and other available documents according to product route and destination market.
Supply, Documentation & Customization
Documents & Compliance
COA, SDS/MSDS, and TDS/spec sheet available based on product and market requirements.
Customization & Private Label
Custom packing, private label, and labeling support available depending on product type and order scope.
Commercial Support
Sample, lead time, and incoterm options can be discussed according to destination market and supply plan.
Why Source From Lifeworth
Defined Spec Clarity
We help buyers confirm Ace-K assay, solubility, heat stability, acid stability, impurity limits, blend compatibility, QC items, and document scope before sampling or bulk order.
Customizable Key Target
Acesulfame Potassium specifications can be reviewed according to assay basis, particle size, application system, sweetener blend route, packaging format, and destination-market requirements.
Batch Documentation Support
COA, SDS/MSDS, TDS, specification sheet, and other available documents can be provided for technical review, customer approval, and import reference.
Export-Ready Bulk Supply
Lifeworth supports sample evaluation, bulk packaging, export logistics coordination, and long-term supply communication for importers, distributors, food manufacturers, and formulation teams.
FAQ
What is Acesulfame Potassium?
Acesulfame Potassium, also known as Ace-K or Acesulfame-K, is a high-intensity sweetener powder used in beverages, dairy products, confectionery, baked goods, tabletop sweeteners, nutrition products, and sweetener blends.
What is the CAS number of Acesulfame Potassium?
The CAS number of Acesulfame Potassium is 55589-62-3.
Is Acesulfame Potassium heat stable?
Yes. Acesulfame Potassium is commonly selected for applications where better heat and acid stability are required, including certain beverages, baked goods, and heat-processed food systems.
Can Ace-K be blended with other sweeteners?
Yes. Ace-K is often blended with sucralose, aspartame, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, stevia, or other sweeteners to improve sweetness curve and reduce aftertaste.
What should buyers check before ordering Acesulfame Potassium?
Buyers should review assay, standard, solubility, heat stability, acid stability, impurity limits, heavy metals, microbiology, document package, packaging format, and destination-market suitability.
Can Lifeworth provide samples and documents?
Yes. Lifeworth can provide samples and available documents such as COA, SDS/MSDS, TDS, specification sheet, and other support documents according to product specification, order quantity, and destination market.
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