Multiple choice

The artificial sweetening agent(s) made from the reaction of aspartic acid and phenylalanine is/are. A. Aspartame B. Saccharin C. Sucrolose

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A and B

  5. B and C
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Aspartame is a dipeptide. It is a compound of two amino acids joined together (aspartic acid and phenylalanine). Only a very small amounts are needed for sweetening purposes. Ortho-sulphobenzimide, also called saccharin, is the first popular artificial sweetening agent. Sucralose is a trichloro derivative of sucrose.

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