Sucrononic acid

Sucrononic acid is a Guanidino derivative artificial sweetener. It is one of the most potent sweeteners known, with a sweetness 200,000 times that of sucrose (table sugar).[1]

Sucrononic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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Properties
C19H26N4O2
Molar mass 342.44 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It has not been approved for use in food.[2]

Sucrononic acid is an artificial compound which is part of the family of guanilic acids, guanidines combined with acetic acid, which are very sweet:

  • lugduname (230,000x at equivalent concentration)
  • carrelame (200,000x at equivalent concentration)
  • bernardame (188,000x at equivalent concentration)
  • sucrooctate (162,000x at equivalent concentration)

See also

References

  1. Khan, Riaz. Low-calorie foods and food ingredients. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
  2. Hornback, Joseph M. Organic chemistry. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
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