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http://dx.doi.org/10.3746/jkfn.2014.43.4.604

Assessment of Dietary Consumption Patterns of Aspartame and Acesulfame K in the Korean Population  

Suh, Hee-Jae (Dept. of Food Science, Sun Moon University)
Choi, Jinhee (Dept. of Food Science, Sun Moon University)
An, Duek-Jun (Dept. of Food Science, Sun Moon University)
Choi, Sunghee (Korea Health Industry Development Institute)
Kim, Da Young (Korea Health Industry Development Institute)
Kim, Ae Young (Korea Health Industry Development Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition / v.43, no.4, 2014 , pp. 604-611 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the consumption of aspartame and acesulfame K, the most frequently utilized artificial sweeteners in Korea. The contents of aspartame and acesulfame K in processed foodstuffs were analyzed by HPLC, and daily intakes according to sex and age were estimated by applying the consumption data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Estimated daily intakes of aspartame and acesulfame K were 58.37 ${\mu}g/kg$ bw/day and 14.23 ${\mu}g/kg$ bw/day, respectively, in 2012. These amounts constituted 0.15% and 0.09% of the ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) established by the JECFA (FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives). Estimated daily intakes of aspartame and acesulfame K in the 95 percentile consumption group were 2,510.48 ${\mu}g/kg$ bw/day and 761.92 ${\mu}g/kg$ bw/day, respectively, and intake levels were 6.28% and 5.08% of the ADI, respectively. In conclusion, daily intake levels of artificial sweeteners were evaluated to be at safe levels.
Keywords
aspartame; acesulfame K; daily intake; artificial sweetener;
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