Does acesulfame raise blood sugar

Acesulfame, chemically known as potassium acetyl sulfonate, is an artificial sweetener that is not involved in metabolism and has no calories. Simply eating acesulfame once or in small amounts will not raise blood sugar, but it is not recommended to eat more or for a long time. Because of the sweet taste of acesulfame, many cakes, ice cream, preserves and other desserts will use it as a flavoring agent, but most desserts are usually made of flour and contain carbohydrates, so eating desserts containing acesulfame will still raise blood sugar. In addition, it is not recommended to consume acesulfame for a long time and in large quantities. Ordinary people should pay attention to whether the acesulfame content of the commodity meets the national standard when choosing food, while diabetic patients should try not to consume it. Because this substance will not be absorbed and metabolized by the body, if consumed for a long time or in large quantities, it will bring burden and damage to the liver, kidneys and other organs and tissues responsible for metabolic functions. Most diabetic patients have poor liver and kidney function, so if they consume more acesulfame, it will aggravate liver damage and is not conducive to the stability of the disease; in addition, long-term consumption of acesulfame will also make the body glucose intolerance, breaking the stability of blood sugar, or will rise sugar.