Aspartame (Foodchem Chemicals Corporation,China)

Detailed Product Description

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
Item 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: +14.5º -- +16.5º
Transmittance: 95% min.
Heavy metals (as Pb): NMT 10ppm
Lead (Pb): NMT 1ppm
Arsenic (As): NMT 3ppm
Conductivity (¦Ì Mhos/cm): NMT 30µ Mhos/cm
L -¦Á-Aspartyl L -Phenylalanine: 0.25% max.
L -Phenylalanine: 0.5% max.
Total Aerobic Count: NMT 100CFU/g
Molds and Yeasts: NMT 100CFU/g
pH (1% solution): 4.5 - 6.0
Other related substances: NMT 2.0%
Through 100 mesh: 90% min.