Aspartame
Product Description
Aspartame is a low-calorie artificial sweetener with various food and beverage applications.
Product:
Aspartame
CAS:
22839-47-0
Synonym:
N-L-α-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester: Nutrasweet; Asp-phe-ome; Canderel
Structure:
Typical Characteristics
Appearance
White, crystalline solid
Boiling point
535.8ºC
Density
1.347 g/cm3
Melting point
246.5 °C
Molecular Weight
294.3
Odor
Odorless
Purity
≥98%
Refractive index
1.557
Uses, Applications & Markets
Key applications
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Aspartame used in many
industry applications
Aspartame is a low-calorie artificial sweetener with various food and beverage applications. Here are some of its uses:
- Food and Beverage Industry: Aspartame is widely used as a sugar substitute in a variety of foods and beverages, including soft drinks, desserts, candies, chewing gum, yogurt, and breakfast cereals. It provides sweetness without adding significant calories.
- Dietary Products: It is commonly used in dietary and low-calorie products, such as sugar-free or "diet" versions of foods and beverages, to provide sweetness while reducing overall caloric content.
- Tabletop Sweeteners: Aspartame is available in tabletop packets or granulated form for individual use as a sweetener for coffee, tea, and other beverages, as well as for sprinkling on foods.
- Pharmaceuticals: It is used as a sweetening agent in certain pharmaceutical products, including chewable tablets, syrups, and liquid medications, to improve taste and palatability.
- Baking and Cooking: Aspartame can be used in baking and cooking as a sugar substitute in recipes for cakes, cookies, and other baked goods, as well as in savory dishes and sauces.
- Confectionery: It is used in the production of sugar-free or reduced-sugar confectionery products, such as chocolates, mints, and hard candies, to provide sweetness without contributing to tooth decay.
- Functional Beverages: Aspartame is used in the formulation of functional beverages, including sports drinks, flavored waters, and energy drinks, to enhance taste and reduce sugar content.
- Dietary Supplements: It may be included in dietary supplements, such as vitamin tablets and meal replacement shakes, as a sweetening agent to improve flavor.
- Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: Aspartame is sometimes used in cosmetics and personal care products, such as lip balms and toothpaste, to provide sweetness and improve product taste.
- Animal Feed: It is used in the production of certain animal feed formulations to enhance palatability and encourage consumption.