Acesulfame K

A low-calorie sweetener provides consumers with a sweet taste without the calories or carbohydrates that come with sugar and other caloric sweeteners. Some low-calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, are "nutritive," but are low in calories because of their intense sweetness. Many non-nutritive sweeteners, such as saccharin, are non-caloric because they...

Makes 12 Servings Ingredients 1-1/4 cups cake flour 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup margarine, softened 2 large egg whites 1/4 cup granulated sugar at room temperature 6 packets Sweet One® 1/4 teaspoon cream...

Discovered in 1967 by Hoechst AG, acesulfame potassium (also known as acesulfame K) is a high-intensity, non-caloric sweetener. It is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose. Acesulfame K has a clean, quickly perceptible, sweet taste that does not linger or leave an aftertaste. Acesulfame K is not metabolized by the...

ATLANTA (January 5, 2004) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that Acesulfame Potassium received a general use approval. Acesulfame K, which has been used for many years in thousands of foods and beverages in approximately 90 countries, can now be used as a general purpose sweetener and...

Makes 12 Servings Ingredients 2-1/4 cups light Bisquick® 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 packets Sweet One® granulated sugar substitute 2 tablespoons grated orange peel 1/2 cup unsalted reduced-calorie margarine 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup skim buttermilk 1/4...

Makes 9 Servings Ingredients 12 ounces fresh or frozen, slightly thawed unsweetened strawberries, halved (about 2-1/2 cups) 2 teaspoons grated orange peel 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed to measure, divided 1 cup quick-cooking oats 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons margarine, melted 12 ounces...