Neotame Food Grade 8000x Sugar-Free Sweetener Low-Calorie Sweetener

Model: Food Grade, Industrial Grade, Feed Grade

Packaging: 25 kg cardboard drum (lined with polyethylene bag)

Content: 99.9%

Origin: Domestic/Imported

CAS: 16540-17-9

Appearance: White crystalline powder

Usage: Sweetener

Brand: Yuetian Huatian 1/bag 20 kg/box

[Product Name] Neotame

[Product Alias] Neotame, Lesweet

[Product Molecular Formula] C20H30N2O5

[Product Appearance]

Neotame is a white crystalline powder containing approximately 4.5% crystalline water.

[Product Solubility]

The solubility of neotame in water at room temperature (25°C) is 12.6 g/L, which fully meets normal production needs.

[Product Features]

Neotame has a pure, fresh, and natural sweetness, similar to aspartame, with no bitterness or aftertaste. Its sweetness is 8,000–10,000 times that of sucrose—8,000 times at 5% sweetness and up to 10,000 times at 2% sweetness. It also has high stability.

[High Sweetness] Neotame is about 8,000 times sweeter than sugar, with lower cost per unit sweetness compared to aspartame.

[Easy Absorption] The nutrients in neotame are easily absorbed by the human body.

Neotame, chemically known as N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester, is a white crystalline powder containing about 4.5% crystalline water. It is a functional sweetener with a pure and harmonious sweetness, very close to aspartame, without the bitterness or metallic taste often found in other high-intensity sweeteners. It is 7,000–13,000 times sweeter than sucrose and 30–60 times sweeter than aspartame. Its energy value is almost zero. It remains stable under instant high-temperature conditions; for example, after baking at 450°C in cake production, 85% of neotame remains.

1. Application in Canned Fruits

Reduces the overall specific gravity of syrup, thereby minimizing fruit floating and eliminating the need for additional fruit. According to GB2760, it is permitted as a sweetener in canned products. Neotame exhibits good stability during the heat treatment of canned products. Replaces 40%–50% of sucrose, reducing product costs. Shelf life: 12–24 months. Flavors: sweet orange, bayberry, loquat, lychee, pineapple, longan. Recommended sweetness multiple: 6,500–7,000.

2. Application in Chewing Gum

Application method: Add neotame to the original formula. Recommended dosage: coating: 15 ppm, gum base: 40 ppm.

To balance costs, the weight of chewing gum can be reduced by 7–8%.

Application advantages: Provides longer sweetness duration, meeting the need for extended sweetness. The sweetness and mint flavor of the product are correlated; as long as the sweetness persists, the mint flavor remains. Due to neotame's flavor-enhancing properties, the amount of mint flavoring in chewing gum can be reduced.

Recommended addition methods: Use propylene glycol as a solvent—saturated solubility is 20%; use glycerol as a solvent—saturated solubility is 10%; pre-mix with powdered sugar or other powdered additives at a ratio of 1–2%.

Note: It is not recommended to use flavoring directly as a solvent.

3. Application in Tabletop Sweeteners

As neotame is non-hygroscopic and low in energy, it is highly suitable as a tabletop sweetener. Studies show that neotame can be stored for at least 156 weeks as a tabletop sweetener.

4. Application in Starch-Based Foods

Adding neotame to starch-based foods can inhibit starch aging and extend shelf life. Adding it to protein-rich foods like eggs and fish can inhibit protein denaturation and maintain good taste.

5. Application in Pharmaceuticals

Neotame, used as a sweetener in pharmaceuticals, only serves to improve taste without affecting efficacy.

Its prolonged sweetness can mask the bitterness of medicines or the off-taste of vitamins and other substances. Its small dosage does not increase tablet volume. Used in oral liquids, it provides a clearer taste compared to sucrose.

6. Application in Toothpaste and Cosmetics

Using neotame as a sweetener in toothpaste and mouthwash effectively maintains the product's cool characteristics. Neotame can also be used in cosmetics such as lipstick, lip balm, and bath moisturizers.

7. Application in Cigarette Filters

The technical bottleneck of sweetness in cigarette filters is its short duration, unable to last until the cigarette is finished. Neotame's prolonged sweetness effectively solves this problem.

8. Application in Animal Feed: Effectively masks the bitter aftertaste of saccharin and improves feed palatability.

Daily feed intake is a major factor determining livestock growth speed, especially for piglets and suckling pigs, affecting the entire growth process. Improving feed palatability increases daily intake, thereby accelerating growth.

Livestock, particularly piglets and suckling pigs, have more sensitive taste than humans.

Neotame's characteristics can compensate for and improve feed sweeteners: pure sweetness without bitter, astringent, or metallic off-tastes.

Its prolonged sweetness masks the bitterness and metallic taste of saccharin, improving feed taste and masking off-tastes. It has a synergistic effect of 14–24% with saccharin. Recommended dosage: 0.05–0.1% for low-grade feed, 0.15–0.25% for medium-grade feed, and 0.3% or above for high-grade feed.

[Product Packaging] Neotame is packaged with two layers of polyethylene plastic bags inside a cardboard drum. Net content: 25 kg.

[Product Storage] Store neotame in a dry, clean, and cool place. Shelf life: two years.