Neotame
1.Purity 97.0%~102.0%
2. white powder
3.Sweetness 7000-13000 times
4.Molecular formula : C20H30N2O5
5.Molecular weight : 378.46
6.CAS No.:165450-17-9
Neotame is similar as apsatame,sweetness is 7000 -13000 times sweeter than of sucrose,no bitter or aftertaste,great stability, can extension of flavor enhancer.Neotame is not only widely used in food and beverages, but also can be consumed alone or with other high-intensity sweetener or polysaccharide mixture.
| Item | Specification | Test result |
| Characters | A white or almost white crystalline powder | A white crystalline powder |
| Infrared spectrum | To match with the working standard | Complies |
| Water | Not more than 5.0% | 4.15% |
| Residual solvents | Meets the requirements | Complies |
| Specific rotation | -40.0° -43.4° | -40.4° |
| Related substances | Not more than 2.0% | 1.27% |
| Lead | Not more than 2ppm | Complies |
| Residue on ignition | Not more than 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Assay | 97.0%~102.0% | 98.73% |
| PH | 5.0~7.0 | 5.44 |
| Melting Point | 81~85 | 80.9~83.4 |
| Total Aerobic Bacteria | 250cfu/g | 120cfu/g |
| Coliform | 10mpn/g | Complies |
| Fungi | 100cfu/g | Complies |
| Solubility (25) | 100g per 100g of ethanol | Complies |
| 1.26g per 100g of water | Complies |
