Aspartame
Detailed description:
Chemical Name: L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester
Synonyms: Methyl L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalaninate; APM; Nutrasweet
CAS No.: 22839-47-0
Molecular Formula: C14H18N2O5
E-Code: E951
Properties: Off-white or white crystalline powder with strong sweet taste, its dilute solution is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose. Aspartame is a new-style intense sweetener of amino acid. It is a dipeptide compound made from L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine.
Specifications:
Assay(Titration) 98.0- - 102.0%(dry basis)
Specific rotation[α]20D +14.5o- +16.5o
Loss on drying ≤ 4.5%
Residue on Ignition(Sulphated Ash) ≤ 0.2%
Diketopiperazine
5-benzyl-3,6-dioxo-2-Piperazineacetic Acid ≤ 1.5%
Other Related Substances ≤ 2.0%
Transmittance 95.0% min
Heavy metals(as Pb) ≤10ppm
Arsenic(As) ≤3ppm
PH 4.5 - 6.0
L-a-Aspartyl L-Phenylalanine 0.25%max
L-Phenylalanine 0.5%max
Application:
Aspartame is a low-calorie and intense sweetener, approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar, widely used to sweeten foods and beverages, and as a tabletop sweetener. It is now the most popular sweetening ingredient in diet soft drinks. 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& Storage:
25kg net weight in cardboard drum.
Kept airtightly in a light-proof, dry and cool place.
公司简介
Henan Sinotech Import & Export corporation is located in the core city of Central Plains Economic Zone (CPEZ)-Zhengzhou, our office is next to Zhengzhou Customs District. We obtained independent import export right approved by Henan Provincial Commerce Department on May,2014.
