Multiple choice

Which of the following pair represents natural sweetener agents?

  1. acesulfame-K, sucralose

  2. sorbitol, xylitol

  3. alitame, xylitol

  4. saccharin, sorbitol

  5. sorbitol, acesulfame-K
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Explanation

An artificial sweetener is a sugar substitute and chemically synthesized. These are added to some foods to make them taste sweet. For e.g.,  acesulfame-K, sucralose, alitame, saccharin, etc. 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. 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 form. Since xylitol and sorbitol occur naturally, they represent natural sweetener agents.

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