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Industrial Sweeteners

Aspartame

Characteristics and Properties
 

Chemical Class: Dipeptide ester (amino acid)
Relative Sweetness: 200 times sweeter than sugar
Taste: Rounded high quality sweetness similar to sugar.
Stability: Good in dry mix products; could be affected by pH and temperatures in aqueous applications.
Solubility: Moderate solubility being dependent on on pH and temperature.
Safety: Safe
ADI: 40mg/kg body weight
Approval: Widely approved internationally including the European Community, the USA and many African countries.
Applications:
Soft drinks
Dairy products
Confectionary
Pharmaceutical products
Dry mix products
Table top sweeteners
Fruit based products
 
Advantages: Excellent Sugar-like taste
95% kilojoule saving when replacing sugar
Tooth friendly
Suitable for diabetics
Flavour enhancer
Synergistic with other sweeteners
Widely approved internationally
Complementary with fruit flavours

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