Acesulfame and its Impurities

Acesulfame is prepared from acetoacetic acid. It is used as a calorie free sweetener and is 200 times more sweeter than sugar. It is also used in to give food and drinks a sweet taste without adding calories.  Reference standards of Acesulfame API, and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below.