Acesulfame K is a synthetic substance and the potassium salt of a sulfonate compound. It is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose, but can give a bitter aftertaste, especially when used at high concentration. Acesulfame K is often used in combination with sucralose or aspartame to provide a more sucrose-like taste in soft drinks, shakes, and smoothies. This combination is also used to make pharmaceuticals more palatable. Acesulfame is moderately heat stable.

Acesulfame K is a white, nonhygroscopic, crystalline powder with a high solubility in water (220 g/L at 25°C). There is also quite some solubility in sugar syrups, polyol syrups, and in ethanol/water mixtures. It melts at temperatures over 200°C (decomposition) and has excellent pH and heat stability in food processing. The application range therefore is from drinks and dairy products to confectionery and bakery products.

Acesulfame potassium can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Acesulfame potassium E950 can be used as low calorie sweetener in cereals, jams and jellies, sauces, dips and dressings, canned or processed fruit and vegetables, dairy products, vitamins, other dietary supplements and also in beverages, baked goods, chewing gum and confections, ice cream and yogurts, table-top sweeteners, and for nutritional supplements. It is especially good for diabetics as it is free of calories.

Acesulfame-K has good stability and suitable taste, and it is the best sweetener for soft drinks, in addition, it also can be used in bakery products, pastry, solid drink, candy, jam, chewing gum, instant coffee, dairy products, jelly, pudding, sweeting agent and so on.