Question

The sweeteners value of aspartame in comparison to cane sugar is:
(A) 550
(B) 100
(C) 600
(D) 2000

Answer 1

Sweeteners are the artificial sugars used as an alternative for traditional sugar. These sweeteners are generated with a view to give more sweetness, at a lesser calorific value. These are used as substitutes for sugar in foods. Aspartame can result in severe health problems such as cancer. Mostly this is used as a nutritive sweetener.

Complete answer:
Aspartame is the artificial sweetener. This is the most widely used sweetener in place of sugar.
Aspartic acid and phenylalanine combine to form a methyl ester of dipeptide, which is called aspartame.
Generally, the artificial sweeteners are 200 - 600 times as sweet as compared to the sugar.
The sweeteners value of aspartame is 100, so very little amount of aspartame is required for sweetening of foods and beverages.

So the correct choice is (B).

Note: Aspartame is able to metabolize in the human body. Thus, is found to have higher calorific content. It can be used in smaller quantities, as it is 100 times sweeter than sugar. Using it in smaller proportions will not generate as many calories as sugar. It is found that natural sugars such as maple syrup, honey, etc. are much healthier that the regular sugars. These also have less calorie content. Artificial sweeteners are found to stimulate your taste buds; they influence your hormones and reduce your rate of metabolism.
It is advised that intake of artificial or natural sugars should be taken in control, as consumption of these sugars can be addictive. Stevia is a type of sweetener which has quite low calorie content.