FOOD CHEMISTRY
FOOD ADDITIVES AND PRESERVATIVES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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glucose
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aspartame
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lactose
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fructose
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Detailed explanation-1: -Aspartame is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener 200 times sweeter than sucrose and is commonly used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages. It is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide with the trade names NutraSweet, Equal, and Canderel.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common brand of aspartame tabletop sweetener in the U.S. is Equal®. Brands outside the U.S. include Canderel® (found in Europe) and Pal Sweet® (found in Asia). In addition, some prescription and over-the-counter medications and chewable vitamins may contain aspartame to increase their palatability.
Detailed explanation-3: -Let’s take a look at the three most popular artificial sweeteners-saccharin (Sweet n’ Low), aspartame (Equal), and sucralose (Splenda). All three are FDA-approved.