In the early 1980s, an aspartic acid-containing dipeptide sweetener was discovered, that was about 2000 times sweeter thaAlitamen sucrose. What is the name of that sweetener?

Alitame

The correct answer is Option (1) -Alitame

Alitame is a high-intensity sweetener formed from the amino acids l-aspartic acid and d-alanine, and an amine derived from thietane. The aspartic acid component is metabolized normally, and alanine amide is not hydrolyzed any further. Alitame has the potential to be used in almost all areas where sweeteners are presently used. It has an excellent stability at high temperatures, and so it can be used in cooking and baking. During long-term storage, some soft drinks sweetened with alitame can develop an off-taste.