COMEDK2021ChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life
Arrange the following artificial Sweetening agents in order of increasing sweetness. Aspartame, Saccharin, Sucralose, Alitame
Options
- AAlitame > Saceharin > Sucralose > Aspartame
- BAspartame > Alitame > Saccharin > Sucralose
- CAlitame > Sucralose > Saccharin > Aspartame
- DSucralose > Aspartame > Alitame > Saccharin
Correct answer
C. Alitame > Sucralose > Saccharin > Aspartame
Step-by-step solution
The relative sweetness values of artificial sweetening agents compared to cane sugar are as follows: Aspartame is approximately 100 times as sweet as cane sugar. Saccharin is approximately 550 times as sweet as cane sugar. Sucralose is approximately 600 times as sweet as cane sugar. Alitame is approximately 2000 times as sweet as cane sugar. Arranging these in increasing order of sweetness gives: Aspartame (100) Therefore, the order of increasing sweetness is Aspartame Sucralose > Saccharin > Aspartame. Answer: Ali