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ACESULFAME-K [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Dietetics
- Sugar Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-nutritive sweetener
1, record 1, English, non%2Dnutritive%20sweetener
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonnutritive sweetener 2, record 1, English, nonnutritive%20sweetener
correct
- non-nutritive sweetening agent 3, record 1, English, non%2Dnutritive%20sweetening%20agent
correct
- non-caloric sweeteners 4, record 1, English, non%2Dcaloric%20sweeteners
correct
- artificial sweeteners 5, record 1, English, artificial%20sweeteners
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artificial sweeteners have been classified as nutritive and non-nutritive depending on whether they are a source of calories. ... The non-nutritive sweeteners, better known as artificial sweeteners, include substances from several different chemical classes that interact with taste receptors ... 6, record 1, English, - non%2Dnutritive%20sweetener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Artificial sweeteners are sugar-substitutes. There are 2 kinds..., nutritive and non-nutritive. Nutritive sweeteners provide some calories, non-nutritive sweeteners typically provide zero calories.... Non-nutritive artificial sweeteners are intensely sweet-between 200-700 times sweeter than sugar. They add sweetness to foods for people(like diabetics) who need to limit their intake of sugar. They contain little or no calories or glycemic response(impact on blood sugar levels).... FDA [Food and Drug Administration] has approved 4 nonnutritive sweeteners and regulates them as food additives : saccharin(on an interim basis pending additional study), aspartame, acesulfame potassium(or acesulfame-K), and sucralose. 7, record 1, English, - non%2Dnutritive%20sweetener
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non-nutritive sweeteners, also known as artificial or non-caloric sweeteners, are intensely sweet synthetic substances, often used to replace sugars in food manufacturing and cooking because they are calorie-free. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dnutritive%20sweetener
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Diététique
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édulcorant non nutritif
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9dulcorant%20non%20nutritif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- édulcorant non calorique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9dulcorant%20non%20calorique
correct, masculine noun
- édulcorant acalorique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9dulcorant%20acalorique
correct, masculine noun
- agent sucrant acalorique 2, record 1, French, agent%20sucrant%20acalorique
correct, masculine noun
- agent sucrant non calorique 2, record 1, French, agent%20sucrant%20non%20calorique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les édulcorants non nutritifs contiennent peu ou pas de kilojoules. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dulcorant%20non%20nutritif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acalorique : Qui n'apporte pas de calories (à un organisme). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dulcorant%20non%20nutritif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Dietética
- Industria azucarera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edulcorante no nutritivo
1, record 1, Spanish, edulcorante%20no%20nutritivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- endulzante no nutritivo 2, record 1, Spanish, endulzante%20no%20nutritivo
correct, masculine noun
- edulcorante no calórico 3, record 1, Spanish, edulcorante%20no%20cal%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
- endulzante no calórico 4, record 1, Spanish, endulzante%20no%20cal%C3%B3rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de alto poder edulcorante que proporciona cero calorías [...] se utiliza en las comidas como sustituto del azúcar de mesa y en productos [...] como yogures, postres, gaseosas, golosinas y productos horneados, entre otros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - edulcorante%20no%20nutritivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Acesulfame-K
1, record 2, English, Acesulfame%2DK
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Acesulfame-potassium 2, record 2, English, Acesulfame%2Dpotassium
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Acésulfame-K
1, record 2, French, Ac%C3%A9sulfame%2DK
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Édulcorant artificiel, à base de potassium, mis au point par la compagnie Hoechst, en Allemagne. 1, record 2, French, - Ac%C3%A9sulfame%2DK
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements fournis par le docteur en chef des services pharmaceutiques de Hoechst Canada Inc., Montréal. 1, record 2, French, - Ac%C3%A9sulfame%2DK
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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