Food Additives
ASPARTAME
Aspartame is a nutritive sweetener that contains 2 amino acids, metabolized like the food protein. It is a white, crystalline substances, about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is an odorless, low-calorie intensive
Aspartame is GMO free and BSE free. It is widely used in products like table-top sweeteners, soft drink, instant coffee, frozen milk, candy and gum, yogurt, desserts and condiments.
sweetener.
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Test Item
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Specification
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Result/ Remarks
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Appearance
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White crystalline powder
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White crystalline powder
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Assay
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98.0-102.0 %
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99.40 %
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Specific Rotation [α]D 20
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+14.50°~+16.50°
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+15.10 °
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Loss on Drying
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≤ 4.50 %
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3.64 %
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Residue On Ignition（Sulphate Ash）
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≤ 0.20 %
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0.07 %
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pH (0.8% w/v in water)
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4.50 - 6.00 |
5.43
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Diketopiperazine (DKP) 5-benzyl-3.6-dioxo-2-Piperazineacetic acid
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≤ 1.5 %
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< 1.5 %
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Other Related impurities Chromatographic purity
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≤ 2.0 %
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< 2.0 %
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Transmittance
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≥ 0.95
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0.994
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Heavy Metals (as Pb)
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≤ 10 mg/kg
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< 10 mg/kg
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Arsenic (as As)
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≤ 3 mg/kg
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< 3 mg/kg
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Lead
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≤ 1 mg/kg
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< 1 mg/kg
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Residual Solvents
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Meet the requirements
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Conform
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Particle Size
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100 Mesh
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Conform
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Package
Store under a cool, dry ambient environment. Avoid high heat.
25kg net weight cardboard drums with 2 inner bags.
Storage
Conclusion
Meet the requirements set forth by the current FCC&USP
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