Aspartame

Introduction of Aspartame:
1. As an artificial sweetener, Aspartame(or APM) has a sweet flavor, nearly without calory and carbohydrate.
2. It is 150 to 200 times as sweet as saccharose and can be completely absorbed and metabolized by the body without any harm.
3. It is safe and reliable, with pure taste. At present, more than 100 countries have approved the use of Aspartame.
4. Frequent eating of Aspartame will not cause decayed tooth, obesity, high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and will not affect blood sugar.
5. It has been widely used in all types of drinks, candy, food, health care products and so on.
6. As a leading food additives and food ingredients supplier in China, we can provide you with high quality Aspartame.

Specifications of Aspartame:

Name	Aspartame
CAS No.	22839-47-0
Chemical Formula	C14H18N2O5
Specification	FCC IV/USP 24
Packing	In 25 kg fiber drums
Functional use	Sweetener, sugar substitute
Items	Specifications
Appearance	white powder or granular
Taste	pure
Assay	98.0 -102.0%(on dried basis)
Loss on drying(105o­C, 2hr)	NMT 4.5%
Residue on ignition	NMT 0.2%
Diketopiperazine	NMT 0.5%
Specific rotation	+14.5 o --- +16.5 o
Transmittance	95% min
Heavy metals(as Pb)	NMT 10 ppm
Lead(Pb)	NMT 1 ppm
Arsenic(As)	NMT 3 ppm
Conductivity(|ì Mhos/cm)	NMT 30 μ Mhos/cm
L -|á-Aspartyl L -Phenylalanine	0.25% max
L -Phenylalanine	0.5% max
Total Aerobic Count	NMT 100 CFU/g
Molds and Yeasts	NMT 100 CFU/g
PH(1% solution)	4.5 --- 6.0
Other related substances	NMT 2.0%
Through 100 mesh	90% min