Aspartame is a high potency sweetener, about 200 times sweeter than sugar (sucrose) .
Aspartame is made from two natural amino acids , the building blocks of protein ,
L-Phenylalanine and Aspartic Acid. Aspartame is being used in a wide variety of foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals in over 120 countries. Daesang strictly adhere s to key international and independently verified quality programs like ISO 9002 and other hygiene standards. Daesang's vertically integrated system ensures its competitiveness in the market.
Characteristics
- High Potency
Aspartame is a high potency sweetener, about 200 times sweeter than sugar (sucrose).
- Tastes like Sugar
Unlike other high potency sweeteners, Aspartame 's clean sweet taste is almost identical to sugar - and has no bitter aftertaste.
- Low Calorie
Aspartame is completely broken down, digested and absorbed by the body's natural processes. Because of its high potency, only minute amounts of Aspartame are needed to sweeten beverages and foods, and these quantities provide no significant calories. Daesang Aspartame provides 4 kcal/gram but, with typical use levels measured in thousandths of a gram, the calorie contribution is negligible.
- Flavor Enhancing
Aspartame boosts flavors, especially citrus and other fruit s . It also masks bitter taste in coffee or pharmaceuticals.
Stability
Aspartame is very stable when dried. Optimum pH is 4.3 and stability increases at lower temperatures.