Aspartame
Available standard: Ep2000; uspxxiv; nf19; FCCIV and cp2000 standard
Specification: (ep2000)
1. Appearance white crystalline powder
2. Assay (titrimetric) 98.0% to 102.0% (dried basis. )
3. Specific rotation[] d +14.5 to +16.5
4. Loss on drying 4.5%max
5. Residue on ignition (sulphated ash):0.2%max
6. Diketopiperazine (5-benzy1-3,6-dioxo-2-piperazineacetic acid) 1.5%max
7. organic volatile impurities in conformity with ep2000
8. Other related substances 2.0%max
9. Transmittance 95.0% min.
10. Heavy metals (as pb) 10 ppm max
11. Lead ( pb) 1 ppm max
12. Arsenic (as) 3 ppm max
13. Conductivity (u mhos/cm) 30 (u mhos/cm) max
14. Ph 4.5 to 6.0 units
15. L-a-asparty1 l-phenylalanine:0.25% max.
16. L-phenylalanine 0.5% max
17. Total aerobic count 100 cfu/g max
18. Moulds and yeasts 100 cfu/g max
19. E. Coli negative
20. Salmonella S. D. negative
Packaging/shipping 25 KG net weight carton boxes
Storage store under dry and cool condition, and keep product air-tight