Do Ace-K and acesulfame potassium match the same ingredient?
Yes. They are short and long label names for the same sweetener, including E950.
Artificial sweeteners
Acesulfame potassium
Acesulfame potassium, also printed as acesulfame K, Ace-K, or E950.
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What the label is naming
Acesulfame potassium is a high-intensity sweetener. Labels shorten it to acesulfame K or Ace-K, with or without a hyphen. E950 is the code. It is frequently paired with sucralose or aspartame rather than used as the only sweetener. The pattern for Ace-K requires the hyphenated form so unrelated words are not clipped.
Where it hides
Diet soda, flavored water, light yogurt, and sugar-free candy. On a long sweetener line it is often the second name.
Names and codes
- Acesulfame potassium
- Acesulfame K
- Ace-K
- E950
Aisles to check
- Diet soda
- Flavored water
- Light yogurt
Label-reading tips
- Ace-K, acesulfame K, and acesulfame potassium are one entry.
- Check beside sucralose; they travel together.
Check a label for Acesulfame potassium
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Acesulfame potassium. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Why require a hyphen in Ace-K?
So an unrelated pair of words is not treated as the sweetener. Acesulfame K without a brand nickname still matches.