Aspartame Fine Granular

Aspartame Fine Granular 60-100mesh,FCCVIII,USP-NF 31,BP,EP8, is a flavor-enhancing food additive in granular form with a sweetness of 200 times that of sugar (sucrose). It is often used in combination with Acesulfame K, another sweetener. Common fields of application include beverages, desserts, ice cream, cereal, canned fruit, marinades, and sauces.

Aspartame Fine Granular 60-100mesh Specification

Test  Item  Specification  Test  Method  /  Reference 
Appearance White Granular Visual
Odor/Taste Conforms to Quality Standards Internal Method
Identification Meets Requirements Current FCC / USP/NF / JECFA / EP
Assay (on dry basis) 98.0% to 102% Current FCC / USP/NF / JECFA / EP
Loss on Drying ≤ 4.5% Current FCC / USP/NF / JECFA / EP
Residue on Ignition / Sulphated Ash < 0.2% Current FCC / USP/NF / JECFA / EP
Optical (Specific) Rotation +14.5° and +16.5° Current FCC / USP/NF / JECFA / EP
Conductivity ≤ 30 μScm-1 EP
Transmittance ≥ 95% Current USP/NF /JECFA
Extraneous Matter Free from material foreign to product Free from visual evidence
pH (0.8% Solution) 4.5 ~6.0 Current FCC/JECFA
Heavy Metal (as Pb) ≤ 10 ppm Current USP/NF / JP / EP
Lead < 1 ppm Current FCC / JECFA
Arsenic < 3 ppm Current FCC
Residual Solvents Meets Requirements Current USP/NF
5-benzyl-3,6-dioxo-2 Piperazineacetic Acid (DKP) ≤ 1.5% Current USP / NF / FCC / JECFA Current
Other Related Substances ≤ 2.0% USP/NF; ≤ 1.5% EP USP/NF
L-phenylalanine ≤ 0.5% Current EP
Solubility Completely Dissolves Internal Method
Particle Size NMT 5% on 100 mesh Internal Method
Bulk Density 0.3 +/- 0.1 g/mL Internal Method
Total Aerobic Plate Count ≤ 250 CFU/g GB
Yeast and Mold Count ≤ 100 CFU/g GB
Coliforms ≤ 3.0 MPN/g GB
Escherichia Coli Negative/g GB
Salmonella Negative/25g GB

CFU = Colony Forming Units
JP = Japanese Pharmacopeia
FCC = Food Chemical Codex

EP = European Pharmacopeia
USP/NF – United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary

GB= China National Standard Method
JECFA = Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives