Food Grade Additives Sweetener Neotame
Neotame
Products Description
Neotame
Neotame powder, E961, Cas no.165450-17-9, low calorie artificial food sweetener, manufacturing process from chemical synthesis, Aspartame and 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde as the raw material.er, and is the sweetest of all the sugar alcohol.
Neotame is one of the newest artificial sweetener, a derivative of aspartame. Neotame is 7000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar and has no calories. Synthesis of neotame involve the hydrogenation of L-α-aspartyl–L-phenylalanine I methyl ester and 3–3 dimethylbutyraldehyde produced in-situ by the hydrolysis or cleavage of a 3-3-dimethylbutyraldehyde precursor. Neotame is an odorless white to gray-white powder with a strong sweetness and is readily soluble in alcohols and slightly soluble in water. Globally, neotame is approved for use in multiple countries in North America, South American, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. In June 2003, the JECFA confirmed the safety of neotame and granted an ADI of 2 mg kg−1 bw per day.
Basic Analysis
| Analysis | Description |
| APPEARANCE | WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| ASSAY(DRY BASIS) | 98.0 TO 102.0% |
| SPECIFIC ROTATION(20 C DRIED BASIS) | -43.4 TO -40.0 DEGREES |
| N-[N-(3,3-DIMETHYLBUTY1)-L-ALPHA-ASPARTY1]-L-PHENYLALANINE | NMT 1.5% |
| OTHER RELATED SUBSTANCES | NMT 2.0% |
| WATER | NMT 5.0% |
| LEAD | NMT 2 PPM |
| ARSENIC | NMT 3 PPM |
| RESIDUE ON IGNITION | NMT 0.2% |
| PH(05% SOLUTION) | 5.0 TO 7.0 |
| Microbial Analysis | |
| AEROBIC PLATE COUNT | NMT 250 PER GRAM |
| COLIFORMS | NMT 10 PER GRAM |
| FUNGI | NMT 100 PER GRAM |
| E. COLI | NEGATIVE |
| SALMONELLA | NEGATIVE |
Benefits
- High heat and pH stability compared to Aspartame which allows its usage in baking
- Leaves no aftertaste
- Safe for people with phenylketonuria
- Provides slower sweetness onset and lingering sweetness compared to sucrose and aspartame
Application
It is a sugar substitute that is 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than regular table sugar. Neotame is heat-stable. As Neotame is heat stable it can be used in both cooking and baking applications.
Kosher Certified Neotame
Neotame is an artificial sweetener manufactured through chemical synthesis. As a artificial low calorie sweetener, Neotame is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve.
Halal Certified Neotame
Neotame is an artificial sweetener manufactured through chemical synthesis. As a synthesized chemical, Neotame is general recognized as halal.
Neotame Gluten Free
Neotame is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food used as an artificial sweetener in products such as chewing gum, fruit spreads, jams, processed fruit, processed vegetables, candy, beverages, coffee, tea and salad dressing.