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E950

Acesulfame Potassium

Also known as Ace-K, Acesulfame K
MODERATE

A calorie-free artificial sweetener, usually blended with other sweeteners in diet products.

What it is

A synthetic sweetener ~200x sweeter than sugar, often paired with aspartame or sucralose to round out taste.

Health concern

Approved as safe by regulators, though some animal studies raise questions and it may affect gut flora. Human evidence of harm is limited.

The verdict

Fine in moderation; its presence usually signals a heavily engineered 'diet' product.

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