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Competition among high intensity sweeteners is expected to increase when Acesulfame K is approved. The aspartame sweetener market was boosted to 200 tonnes as demand rose for use in milky drinks, such as Calpis fruit drinks and for use in near water drinks, and Ajinomoto has cut its prices for aspartame by 30%. The market for steviosides, used in ready to drink coffee and tea beverages, calculated as pure stevioside, has levelled off at about 200 tonnes. The price of sucralose has dropped since its approval, with its rapid climb as a sweetener for desserts and soft drinks that it is now competitive with stevioside and aspartame.
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In China, there are three saccharin manufacturers are forecast to produce a total of 24,000 tonnes of saccharin. However, since saccharin distribution for the home market is controlled, 16,000 tonnes will be exported; only 8,000 tonnes is to be used in China. Demand for sugar substitutes comes to about 10,000 tonnes of saccharin in China.
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The Japanese Ministry of Health has confirmed the safety of Acesulfame K, the high intensity sweeter, and it is expected to be approved soon.
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