Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs represents natural sweeteners?

  1. Acesulfame-K, sucralose

  2. Sorbitol, xylitol

  3. Alitame, xylitol

  4. Saccharin, sorbitol

  5. Sorbitol, acesulfame-K
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because xylitol is a white odourless crystalline powder that has been used as a sweetening agent in food for over 40 years. The substance occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables and sorbitol occurs naturally in various fruits and berries. First discovered in 1872, it is today commercially produced by the hydrogenation of glucose and is available in both liquid and crystalline forms. This pair represents natural sweeteners.

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