Aspartame is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. It is 200 times sweeter than sugar in terms of sweetness. It does not cause after bitter taste.
Features:
| Test Item | Unit | The Standard |
| Appearance | --- | White crystalline powder or granular |
| Assay(on dry base) | % | 98.0-102.0% |
| Specific Rotation | --- | +14.5-16.5 o |
| Loss on Drying | % | 4.5Max. |
| Residue on Ignition(Sulphated ash) | % | 0.2Max. |
| 5-Benzyl-3,6-dioxo-2-piperazineacetic acid | % | 1.5Max. |
| Organic Volatile Impurities | -- | In conformity with USP |
| Other Related Substances | % | 2.0Max. |
| Transmittance | % | 95.0Max |
| Heavy Metals(As Pb) | PPM | 10Max |
| Lead | PPM | 1Max |
| Arsenic(As) | PPM | 3Max |
| PH | -- | 4.5-6 |
| L-phenylalanine | % | 0.5Max |
| Total Aerobic Count | Cfu/g | 250Max |
| Moulds and Yeasts | Cfu/g | 100Max. |
| E.coli & Salmonella S.D | --- | Negative |
Aspartame is used in the manufacture of many sugar-free, low calorie and dietary products:
Standard Package: 25kg cartoon box or fiber drum, inner with PE bag.