| CAS No.: | 165450-17-9 |
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| Formula: | C20h30n2o5 |
| EINECS: | 232-554-6 |
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Product Properties
Neotame was developed by Total in the United States (NutraSweet) in the early 1990s. It is an artificial sweetener that is similar in structure to Aspartame, but its sweetness is higher. The following is the history of Neotame:
Early 1990s: Neotame was developed by Total as an improved version of Aspartame, and its sweetness is much higher than Aspartame. Its research and development purpose is to provide a more efficient and stable sweetening alternative, especially to provide a new solution for low-sugar and sugar-free foods.
2002: Neotame was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a legal food additive. This approval allows Neotame to be widely used in various foods and beverages, especially low-calorie and sugar-free foods.
2007: Neotame was approved in the European Union for use in a wide range of foods and beverages, marking its gradual expansion of use around the world.
In recent years: As people pay more attention to healthy eating, the application of Neotame as a low-calorie, low-sugar alternative sweetener has gradually increased, especially in beverages, dairy products, candy and baked goods.
Specification
| Item | Standard |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Assay | 97.0 - 102.0 % |
| N-[n-(3,3-dimethylbuty1)-l-alpha-asparty1]-l-phenylalanine | ≤ 1.5 % |
| Water | ≤ 5.0 % |
| Specific Rotation (20ºC) | -40.0° ~ -43.4° |
| PH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (as As) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 0.2 % |
| Melting point | 80.9°C - 83.4ºC |
| Coliform | < 10mpn/g |
| Fungi | <100cfu/g |
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