Non-Nutritive Sweeteners

Aspartame

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 pH and temperature
Safety:	Safe
ADI:	40 mg/kg body weight
Approval:	Widely approved internationally, including the European Community, the USA and many African countries
Applications:	Soft drinks Dairy products Confectionery Pharmaceutical products Dry mix products Tabletop 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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