JEE Main202331 Jan 2023Morning ShiftChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifeActual
Which of the following artificial sweeteners has the highest sweetness value in comparison to cane sugar?
Options
- AAspartame
- BSucralose
- CAlitame
- DSaccharin
Correct answer
C. Alitame
Step-by-step solution
Saccharin, also called ortho-sulphobenzimide, is the first popular artificial sweetening agent. It is about 550 times as sweet as cane sugar. Its use is of great value to diabetic persons and people who need to control their intake of calories. Aspartame is the most successful and widely used artificial sweetener. It is roughly 100 times as sweet as cane sugar. It is the methyl ester of dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Use of aspartame is limited to cold foods and soft drinks because it is uns