Aspartame
Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose, or table sugar. It is approved for use in any category of food or beverage, including tabletop sweeteners, carbonated soft drinks, refrigerated and non-refrigerated ready-to-drink beverages, frozen desserts and novelties, puddings and fillings, yogurt-type products, baked goods and candies. Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. We offer it in various standard packing as per the choice of our clients.Low-calorie sweeteners provide consumers with many benefits, both psychological and physiological. Health professionals and consumers believe low-calorie sweeteners are effective for the following purposes: weight maintenance, weight reduction, management of diabetes, reduction of dental caries, and reduction in the risks associated with obesity.
Applications
- Studies conducted with taste-test panels show that many believe aspartame's taste is very similar to the taste of sugar.
- Aspartame has the ability to intensify and extend fruit flavors, such as cherry and orange, in foods and beverages. For example, aspartame makes chewing gum taste sweet up to four times longer than sugar-sweetened gum.
- The American Dental Association has noted it "welcomes the development and FDA approval of new artificial sweeteners that are shown to be safe and non-contributory to tooth decay. Aspartame is an FDA-approved, safe sweetening agent and flavor enhancer that can be substituted for sugar in the diet.
- Aspartame offers people with diabetes greater variety and flexibility in budgeting their total carbohydrate intake and allows them to satisfy their taste for sweets without affecting blood sugar, which helps them to comply with a healthful meal plan. In addition, consuming products with aspartame can result in fewer calories, which helps people with diabetes manage their weight.
- With nearly two out of three Americans classified as overweight or obese, taking steps to assure appropriate calorie intake is important for many people. Because products with aspartame are lower in calories than their sugar-sweetened counterparts, using products with aspartame together with regular physical activity can help with weight management.
- Aspartame can reduce or replace the sugar and calories in foods and beverages while maintaining great taste. Thus aspartame offers one simple step to help people move closer to achieving a more healthful diet.
Advantage
- High sweetness intensity — requires only a small amount to achieve desired sweetness.
- Low in calories, suitable for diabetic and weight-management diets.
- Does not promote tooth decay, unlike sugar.
- Stable and effective in dry food products and beverages.
- Provides pleasant, sugar-like taste without bitterness.
Table
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Definition | Low-calorie artificial sweetener derived from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, ~200x sweeter than sugar. |
| Applications | Sugar-free drinks, diet foods, pharmaceutical syrups, chewable tablets, desserts, oral care products. |
| Advantages | Very sweet, low-calorie, tooth-friendly, stable, provides sugar-like taste. |
| Chemical Type | Artificial sweetener (Methyl ester of dipeptide) |
| Main Function / Use | Provides sweetness without sugar or calories; used in food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. |