ABSTRACT
A liquid chromatographic method for the determination of the intense sweeteners - aspartame and acesulfam-K in fruit and vegetable nectars was described. Samples were extracted with water, then clarified with Carrez solutions. An aliquot of the extract was analyzed on C-18 reverse-phase column with UV detection. Mean recoveries ranged from 95,9 to 101,8%. The method is suitable for routine determinations of both sweeteners.