JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3el121
The main practical difficulty in using alitame as a sweetener is that
Ait is unstable and decomposes at room temperature
Bit supplies more calories than sucrose
Cit is so intensely sweet (about 2000 times sucrose) that the sweetness of food is difficult to control
Dit is a strong acid that spoils the food
Answer: C
With a sweetness of about 2000 times that of sucrose, only minute quantities are needed, so overshooting the desired sweetness is easy. The other statements are not properties of alitame.