Aspartame
CAS NO:22839-47-0
Standard:FCCIV,1996
DESCRIPTION

off-white or white crystalline powder with strong sweet taste, its dilute solution is approximately 180 times sweeter than sucrose
Chemical Name

α-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester
Molecular Formula C14H18N2O5
Structural Formula
Molecular Weight 294.30

SPECIFICATION
(FCCIV,1996)

Assay(as C14H18N2O5)

8.0%～102.0%
Specific Rotation +14.5°～+16.5°
Heavy Metals (as Pb) 10mg/kg Max
Residue on Ignition 0.2% Max
Loss on Drying 4.5% Max
5-benzyl-3,6-dioxo-2-piperazineacetic acid 1.5% Max

Other Related Substances

 2.0% Max
Transmittance Passed

MAIN FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

Aspartame is a new-style intense sweeteners of amino acid. It is a dipeptide compound made from L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine. It has no after taste such as bitter, chemical and metal taste. Aspartame can enhance the flavor of fruit and reduce the bitterness of coffee. Furthermore, aspartame can decrease calories effectively, and it will not cause decayed tooth. Aspartame has the same metabolic function as protein.
Aspartame has many advantages such as good flavor, intense sweetness, low calories and high safety. It is widely used in carbonated beverage, jam, instant coffee, frozen milk products, chewing gum, sweetmeat, salad dressing. Aspartame also can be made into different forms, such as granule, troche, powder or liquor.，and added as the substitution of saccharose into normal sweetmeats which adapt to diabetes and adiposis sufferers.
PACKING
 25kg net weight in cardboard drum or according to customer requirements.
STORAGE
 Kept airtightly in a light-proof, dry and cool place.