*2.3.2.1 Metabolism and health aspect*

Acesulfame-K is not metabolized in the body and excreted in urine without undergoing any modification and not stored in the body. Pharmaco kinetic studies show that 95% of the consumed sweeteners basically excreted in the urine. It does not influence potassium in take despite of its potassium content. In 1988 UFDA approved to use Ace-K as a general purpose sweetener in a variety of dry products and in alcoholic beverages [4]. The breakdown product of Ace-K is acetoacetamide known to be toxic if consumed in very large doses but human exposure to breakdown products is negligible. Acesulfame-K contains methylene chloride and may lead to headache, depression, nausea, mental confusion, liver and kidney effects [5].
