Aspartame

Commodity name

Aspartame

Chemical Formula

C14H18N2O5

molar weight

294.31

Appearance

A white, odorless, crystalline power granular) sweetener having a sweet taste. Taste same as Sucrose, fresh and tasty, no peculiar taste. the pH value of 0.8% water solution is 4.5-6.0. dissolved in water (about 1%) and ethanol (0.26mg/100ml)

Test item

Appearance：

White powder or crystalline

Assay：

98-102%

Specific Rotation [a]20D

+14.5~+16.5

transmittance：

≥95%

Loss on Drying（105℃ 4hr）：

≤4.5%

Residue on Ignition (Sulfated)：

≤0.2%

PH：

4.5-6.0

Arsenic（As）：

≤3ppm

Heavy Metals (Pb)：

≤10ppm

Loss on Drying ：

≤0.2%

Other Related Substance：

≤2.0%

Diketopiperazine (5-Benzy1-3, 6-Dioxo-2-Piperazineacetic Acid)：

≤1.5%

Packaging/Shipping

25 kg net weight carton boxes or fiber drums with inner liner;
Custom packaging is upon request;
Transportation: Non-hazardous.

Storage

Store under dry and cool condition, and keep product air-tight.