Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
Out of the following artificial sweetening agents, which one has highest sweetness value in comparison to cane sugar?
A
Saccharin
B
Alitame
C
Sucralose
D
Aspartame
Answer
Sucralose
Explanation
Solution
Out of the given artificial sweetening agents, the one with the highest sweetness value in comparison to cane sugar is Sucralose.
Sucralose is approximately 600 times sweeter than cane sugar (sucrose). It is a non-nutritive sweetener that is used as a sugar substitute in various food and beverage products. Saccharin is around 300-500 times sweeter than sugar, Alitame is around 2000 times sweeter, and Aspartame is around 200 times sweeter.
Therefore, the correct option is (C): Sucralose.