Additive
Acesulfame K
Worth watching
Some people do better without it. Worth swapping when you can.
What it is
Acesulfame K, an intense sweetener.
Why it’s used
Sweet without sugar calories.
What to know
Long-term questions linger. Fine as a rare diet drink, not as a personality.
Who should skip
Pregnancy, if you can skip it.
A gentler swap
Water, or sugar you can see and count.
You’ll see it in
Diet soda, protein drinks.
- Listed as an additive
Found in
- Red Bull Energy Drink24
- Pure Protein Bar Chewy Chocolate Chip43
- Diet Coke44
- Diet Coke44
- Coca-Cola Zero Sugar44
- Diet Pepsi44
- Pepsi Zero Sugar44
- Diet Pepsi46
- Powerade Zero46
- Pepsi Zero Sugar46
- Muscle Milk Chocolate47
- Bang Energy Sour Heads48