Aspartame G-50
Direct Food Ingredients Ltd is a leading UK supplier of Aspartame.
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Product Specifications
DFI-617363
DFI-617363
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Appearance: | It is a white, crystalline powder or granular material |
| Appearance of solution: | Max GY6 |
| Applications: | Powdered Soft Drinks, Dry Mixes, yogurts, Ice cream, Desserts |
| CAS No.: | 22839-47-0 |
| Description: | Aspartame is N-L-alpha-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester |
| E number: | E951 |
| EINECS No.: | 245-261-3 |
| Formula: | C14H18N2O5 |
| Molecular weight: | 294.31 |
| Packaging: | 25kg cardboard drums with two PE liner bags |
| Particle size: | Max: 20% |
| Particle size: | Max: 5% |
| Shelf life: | 60 months |
| Storage: | Aspartame should be stored in a cool, dry ambient environment. Avoid high heat |
| Taste: | Clean, sweet taste that is approximately 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar |
| Specifications | |
| 5-benzyl-3.6-dioxo-2-piperazineacetic acid: | Max: 1.5% |
| Arsenic: | Max: 3ppm, mg/kg |
| Assay: | 98 to 102% |
| Bulk Density: | 0.5 +/- 0.1 g/mL |
| Chromatographic purity: | Max: 2% |
| Conductivity: | Max: 30μS·cm-1 |
| Heavy metals: | Max: 10ppm, mg/kg |
| Identification: | Meets Requirements |
| L-Phenylalanine: | Max: 0.5% |
| Lead: | Max: 1ppm, mg/kg |
| Loss on drying: | Max: 4.5% |
| pH: | 4.5 to 6 |
| Related Substances: | Max: 1.5% |
| Residual solvents: | Meets Requirements |
| Residue on ignition: | Max: 0.2% |
| Solubility: | It is sparingly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol |
| Solution: | Clear |
| Specific Optical Rotation: | +14.5° and +16.5° |
| Transmittance: | Min: 0.95% |
| Microbiological | |
| Coliforms: | Max: 3MPN/g |
| Escherichia Coli: | Negative/g |
| Salmonella: | Negative/25g |
| Total Aerobic Plate Count: | Max: 250cfu/g |
| Yeasts & Moulds: | Max: 100cfu/g |
Published Date: 2021-10-27 16:13:38