-------Aspartame



Name: Aspartame
CAS No.: 22839-47-0
Chemical Formula: C14H18NO5
Specification: FCC IV/USP 24
Packing: In 25 kg fiber drums
Functional use: Sweetener, sugar substitute

Detailed Specifications
Items Specifications
Appearance: white powder or granular
Taste: pure
Assay: 98.0 ¨C102.0%(on dried basis)
Loss on drying(105C, 2hr): NMT 4.5%
Residue on ignition: NMT 0.2% 
Diketopiperazine: NMT 0.5%
Specific rotation: +14.5 º --- +16.5 º
Transmittance: 95% min
Heavy metals(as Pb): NMT 10 ppm
Lead(Pb): NMT 1 ppm
Arsenic(As): NMT 3 ppm
Conductivity(¦Ì Mhos/cm): NMT 30 ¦Ì Mhos/cm
L -¦Á-Aspartyl L -Phenylalanine 0.25% max
L -Phenylalanine 0.5% max
Total Aerobic Count: NMT 100 CFU/g
Molds and Yeasts: NMT 100 CFU/g
PH(1% solution): 4.5 --- 6.0
Other related substances: NMT 2.0%
Through 100 mesh 90% min





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