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Acesulfame Potassium (K)
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Acesulfame Potassium (K) was approved for use by the FDA as
a safe artificial sweetener in July, l988. It is a derivative of acetoacetic
acid. Unfortunately, several potential problems associated with the use of
acesulfame have been raised. They are based largely on animal studies since
testing on humans remains limited. The findings showed the following:
Acesulfame K stimulates insulin secretion in a dose dependent fashion
thereby possibly aggravating reactive hypoglycemia ("low blood sugar
attacks").
Acesulfame K apparently produced lung tumors, breast tumors, rare types of
tumors of other organs (such as the thymus gland), several forms of leukemia
and chronic respiratory disease in several rodent studies, even when less
than maximum doses were given. According to the Center for Science in the
Public Interest.
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