Quality Standards
Commodity name |
Aspartame |
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Chemical Formula |
C14H18N2O5 |
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molar weight |
294.31 |
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Appearance |
A white, odorless, crystalline power granular) sweetener having a sweet taste. Taste same as Sucrose, fresh and tasty, no peculiar taste. the pH value of 0.8% water solution is 4.5-6.0. dissolved in water ( |
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Test item |
Appearance |
White powder or crystalline |
Assay |
98-102% |
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Specific Rotation [a]20D |
+14.5~+16.5 |
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transmittance |
≥95% |
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Loss on Drying(105°C 4hr) |
≤4.5% |
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Residue on Ignition (Sulfated) |
≤0.2% |
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PH |
4.5-6.0 |
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Arsenic(As) |
≤3ppm |
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Heavy Metals (Pb) |
≤10ppm |
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Loss on Drying |
≤0.2% |
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Other Related Substance |
≤2.0% |
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Diketopiperazine (5-Benzy1-3, 6-Dioxo-2-Piperazineacetic Acid) |
≤1.5% |
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Packaging/Shipping |
25 kg net weight carton boxes or fiber drums with inner liner; |
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Storage |
Store under dry and cool condition, and keep product air-tight. |