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GK QUESTION#3526

Which sweetener has molecular formula C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅ and is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose?

  1. ASaccharin
  2. BAspartameCorrect answer
  3. CSucralose
  4. DNeotame
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B. Aspartame

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Aspartame has molecular formula C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅ and is about 200 times sweeter than sucrose. It is the methyl ester of a dipeptide derived from aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Its sweetness allows a much smaller amount to be used than ordinary sugar.

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