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Aspartame
1] Description:
White,
granular or crystalline powder.
Aspartame is most stable
in the pH range of 4 – 4.5. Stability is affected by moisture, temperature
and pH. Not stable in aqueous solution for extended
periods of time.
Note: In the United States,
all products containing aspartame must be labeled with the following phrase:
"PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE (__) mg per (dosage unit)."
2] Physical Characteristics:
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Characteristics
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Nutrasweet
Powder
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Nutrasweet
Granular
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Nutrasweet Custom
Granular 60
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Nutrasweet Custom
Granular 100
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Bulk Density
(g/cc)
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NA
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0.5 – 0.7
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0.5 –0.7
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0.5 – 0.7
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Particle Size Distribution
(USS Mesh)
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Nutrasweet Powder
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Nutrasweet Granular
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Nutrasweet Custom
Granular 60
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Nutrasweet Custom
Granular 100
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retained on 60
mesh
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NA
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80-100%
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10%
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retained on 100
mesh
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90%
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1%
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retained on 120
mesh
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10%
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retained on 200
mesh
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70%
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through 80 mesh
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3.5%
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through 120 mesh
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10%
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through 325 mesh
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25%
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3] Applications:
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Dosage Forms |
High
Potency sweetener (Use levels from 0.05 to 0.3%) |
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Taste
Masking |
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Flavor
Enhancer |
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| Sugar
Substitute |
200
times sweeter than sugar, non-carcinogenic |
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Endorsed
by the American Diabetes Association |
4] Suppliers:
CPKelco Nutrasweet, Ph.
Eur, USP/NF
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5] References:
Nutrasweet
, Technical Brochure rev. 10/99, Kelco
Pformulate/02/14/2000
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