Question

Identify the incorrect statement regarding artificial sweeteners.

• A. Saccharin is the first popular artificial sweetener
• B. Aspartame is stable at cooking temperature
• C. Among the artificial sweeteners, alitame is a high potency sweetener
• D. Sucralose is a trichloro derivative of sucrose

Hint:

When dealing with artificial sweeteners, check their heat stability for culinary uses. Aspartame is sweet but decomposes when heated — that’s a common point in exams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Aspartame is a low-calorie artificial sweetener but is not heat-stable. It breaks down at high temperatures, making it unsuitable for cooking or baking. In contrast, sweeteners like sucralose and saccharin are heat-stable and used in baked goods. \begin{itemize} \item (1) Correct — Saccharin was the first widely used artificial sweetener. \item (2) Incorrect — Aspartame is not stable at cooking temperatures. \item (3) Correct — Alitame is indeed a high-potency sweetener. \item (4) Correct — Sucralose is a chlorinated derivative of sucrose. \end{itemize}