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Neotame appears in white crystalline powder. It is an artificial sweetener that is between 7,000 and 13,000 times sweeter than sucrose. In EU, it is known by E number E961. It is moderately heat-stable, extremely potent, rapidly metabolized, completely eliminated and does not appear to accumulate in the body. The major metabolic pathway is hydrolysis of the methyl ester by esterases that are present throughout the body, which yields de-esterified neotame and methanol.
The product is attractive to food manufacturers, as its use greatly lowers the cost of production compared to using sugar or high fructose corn syrup, while also benefitting the consumer by providing fewer "empty" sugar calories and a lower impact on blood sugar.
| Test Item | Unit | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | --- | White crystalline powder or granular |
| Assay(on dry base) | % | 98.0-102.0% |
| Specific Rotation | --- | -43.4-40.0 o |
| N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbuty1)-1-alpha-asparty1]-1-phenylalanine | % | 1.5 Max. |
| Other Related Substances | % | 2.0 Max. |
| Residue on Ignition | % | 0.2 Max. |
| Water | % | 5.0 Max |
| Lead | ppm | 2 Max |
| Arsenic(As) | ppm | 3 Max |
| PH | -- | 5.0-7.0 |
| Total Aerobic Count | Cfu/g | 250 Max |
| Coliforms | Cfu/g | 10 Max. |
| Fungi | Cfu/g | 100 Max. |
Standard Package: 20kg cartoon box or fiber drum, inner with PE bag.
Neotame is widely used in foods and beverage, like chewing gum, carbonated soft drinks, refrigerated and non-refrigerated ready-to-drink beverages, tabletop sweeteners, frozen desserts and novelties, puddings and fillings, yogurt-type products, baked goods and candies, etc.
