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 |
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
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