Aspartame, alais Sweetener or proteoglycan, with the chemical name of Aspartyl phenylalanine methyl ester, is adipeptide being a combination of L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine. It can be absorbed by human body completely and is harmless and quite safe to use. It tastes pure, cool and refreshing, similar to sucrose however is 200 times as sweet with only l/200 of its energy so eating it constantly won' t cause any change in blood sugar levels nor cause tooth decay , high blood pressure or coronary disease. It is defined as sweetener of A (l) level by the Word Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It is ratified for use in more than 130 countries and regions throughout the world. It is widely added to, and mixed in with all kinds of foods, non-staple foods, and all sorts of Soft drinks with the number reaching as many as 4,000.
Molecular Formula：C14H18N2O5
Molecular Weight：294.31
Specifications： Appearance：White crystal or crystalline powder Purity(on dry basis)：98-102% Loss on drying(105℃ 4hr)：≤4.5% Residue on ignition：≤0.2% PH：4.5-6.0 Specific rotation[α]20D：+14.5-+16.5° Arsenic(As)：≤3ppm □Heavy metals(Pb)(Pb)：≤10ppm Transmittance：≥95%
Application：It's used as a food additive,a new kind of low Calorie,nutritive,intense sweetener.
Packing:In laminated drum/carton of 25kgs net each with plastic bag lining.