ASPARTAME

Product Description

Product : Aspartam Aspartame is a low-calorie sweetener that is used in more than 5,**0 products worldwide, including tabletop sweeteners, various foods and carbonated beverages. Because aspartame is up to **0 times sweeter than sugar, very little aspartame is need for the desired sweetness. Aspartame is made from two amino acids, or protein components, aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Aspartic acid and phenylalanine are building blocks of protein that are found in all protein-containing foods, including meats, grains, and dairy products. Specifications: Commodity name: aspartame Molecular formula: C*4H*8N2O5 Molecular weight: **4.*1 Appearance: white crystal or crystalline powder Taste: pure Purity: *****2% Specific rotation (a) *0D: **4.5 - **6.5 Transmittance: *5% min. Drying (**5°C, 4hrs): 4.5% max. Residue on ignition (sulfate): 0.2% max. pH: 4.**6.0 Arsenic (As): 3ppm max. Heavy metals (Pb): *0ppm max. Residue on ignition (sulfate): 0.2% max. Relative material: 2.0% max. DKP: 1.5% max. Application: food additive, sweetener Time: 3 years Packing: *5kg/paper drum with plastic lining