Food Ingredients & Additives

Neotame

CAS No.: 165450-17-9

E No.: E 961

Grade: Food Grade

Brand : FISINO

Package : 1KG

Country of Origin : China

Qty in 20' FCL:

Shelf life : 5 Years

DESCRIPTION

Neotame is manufactured in single process in which aspartame and 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde are reacted together in a methanol solution in the presence of hydrogen. Neotame is isolated by removal of methanol, followed by washing and drying.


SPECIFICATION

Items of analysis

Specification

Appearance

White powder or white crystalline granule.

Parameters for Identification

Conforms

Assay on dried basis

98.0-102.0%

N-[N-(3,3-Dimethylbutyl)-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine

1.5%

Other related substances

2.0%

pH, 0.5% solution

5.0 - 7.0

Water, 25±5mg

5.0%

Sulfated ash

0.2%

Specific rotation,  [α]20 0.5% solution, on dry basis

-40.0° and -43.4°

Melting range

81 °C - 84 °C

Lead

1mg/Kg

Aerobic plate coun

250CFU/g

Escherichia coli

10CFU/g

Yeasts and moulds

100CFU/g

Salmonella

None Detected  /25g

Staphylococcus aureus

None Detected  /25g


APPLICATION

Neotame can be stabilised under the condition of instantaneous high temperature, and can be applied to various baked foods such as cookies, cakes and chocolate cakes.


PACKING AND STORAGE

1kg, PE liner with Aluminum foil bag protection, 20bags in a drum.

Dry storage conditions, typically 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) and 35% to 60% relative humidity, in a well-closed container. It should be stored to avoid high heat and humidity and with the inner bags sealed until ready to use.