Synonyms: L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, nutrasweet

CAS NO.: 22839-47-0

EC No: 245-261-3

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C14H18N2O5

APPLICATION: Artificial sweetner in drinks, vitamin tablets and foods.

SPECIFICATION :
Description White crystalline powder or granule
Assay 98.0-102.0%
Transmittance Not less than 95.0%
Specific Rotation +14.5 +16.5
Loss on drying Not more than 4.5%
Residue on ignition Not more than 0.2%
Arsenic Not more than 3ppm
Heavy metals Not more than 10ppm
Other Relative Substances Not more than 0.04%
DKP(5-benzyl-3.6-dioxo -2-piperazine acetic acid) Not more than 1.5%
PH 4-6.5

Grade: FCCⅣ /USP24

Usage: 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.