Aspartame(APM)

CAS NO.:

22839-47-0

Chemical Formula:

C14H18N2O5

Molecular weight:

294.31

Characters:

Aspartame has no smell, white powder, high chemical purity, no preservative, pigment and other additives;It is an artificial sweetener, 150–200 times as sweet as sugar

Standard:

FCC/USP/GB

No.

ITEMS

SPEC

1.

Appearance

White particles or powder

2.

Assay (dry basis)

98.0 - 102.0%

3.

Specific rotation[α]D20℃

+14.5︒ -  +16.5︒

4.

Loss on drying

≤ 4.5%

5.

Transmittance

≥ 95.0%

6.

Residue on ignition

≤ 0.2%

7.

DKP

≤ 1.5%

8.

Residual solvents

Conforms to USP

9.

Other related substances

≤2.0%

10.

PH

4.5 - 6.0

11.

L-phenylalanine

≤0.5%

12.

Heavy metals

≤10 ppm

13.

Arsenic

≤3 ppm

14.

Lead

≤1 ppm

15.

Total plate count

≤250 cfu/g

16.

Yeast & Mold

≤100 cfu/g

17.

E.Coli

Negative

18.

Salmonella

Negative

Application:

Aspartame is used to make sugar free, low calorie and diet products. Beverage, table sugar, dry mix, dairy, candy, pharmaceutical

Packaging:

25kg drum, or as customer’s requirement

Storage condition:

Store in a dry and cool place away from light

Shelf life:

2 years