Aspartame Sweeteners

Item

Specification -- FCC IV/USP

Name

Aspartame                                       

Assay(on dry basis)

98.0 -102.0%

CAS No.

22839-47-0

Chemical Formula

C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅

Appearance

white powder or granular Tastepure

Specific rotation

+14.5 o --- +16.5 o

Transmittance

>95%

Loss on drying(105o­C, 2hr)

<4.5%

Residue on ignition

< 0.2%

Conductivity(|ì Mhos/cm)

30 μ Mhos/cm

L -|á-Aspartyl L -Phenylalanine

<0.25%

L -Phenylalanine

<0.5%

Total Aerobic Count

<100 CFU/g

Molds and Yeasts

<100 CFU/g

Other related substances

<2.0%

PH value(1% solution)

<4.5 --- 6.0

Heavy metal

<10 ppm

Lead

<1 ppm

Arsenic

<3 ppm

Diketopiperazine

<0.5%

Mesh

100 mesh90% min

Functional use

Sweetener, sugar substitute

Packing

25kg/drum

As an artificial sweetener, Aspartame has a sweet flavor, nearly without calory and carbohydrate. It is 200 times as sweet as saccharose and can be completely absorbed and metabolized by the body without any harm. It is safe and reliable, with pure taste. Frequent eating of Aspartame will not cause decayed tooth, obesity, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and will not affect blood sugar. At present, more than 100 countries have approved the use of Aspartame. It has been widely used in all types of drinks, candy, food, health care
products and so on. As a food additive.