Aspartame

CAS: 22839-47-0

Ref. 3D-FA01501

Product Information

• Name: Aspartame
• Synonyms: <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Aspartyl-<smallcap>L</span>-3-phenylalanine methyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Aspartyl-<smallcap>L</span>-phenylalanine methyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Aspartyl-<smallcap>L</span>-phenylalanyl methyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Phenylalanine, <smallcap>L</span>-α-aspartyl-, 2-methyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Phenylalanine, N-<smallcap>L</span>-α-aspartyl-, 1-methyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-α-Aspartyl-<smallcap>L</span>-phenylalanine methyl ester, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Aspartame, APM, Aspartam, Aspartamo, Aspartylphenylalanine methyl ester, Canderel, Dipeptide sweetener, E 951, Equal, L-Aspartame, L-Aspartyl-L-3-phenylalanine methyl ester, L-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, L-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanyl methyl ester, L-Phenylalanine, L-α-aspartyl-, 2-methyl ester, L-Phenylalanine, N-L-alpha-aspartyl-, 1-methyl ester, L-Phenylalanine, N-L-α-aspartyl-, 1-methyl ester, L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-methylester, L-α-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, Methyl Alpha-Aspartylphenylalaninate, Methyl aspartylphenylalanate, Nutrasweet, PHENYLALANINE (L), N-L-α-ASPARTYL-O-METHYL-, Pal Sweet, Pal Sweet Diet G 100, Palsweet Diet, Sladex, Succinamic acid, 3-amino-N-(α-carboxyphenethyl)-, N-methyl ester, stereoisomer, Sweet dipeptide, Zero-Cal, methyl L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalaninate, α-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>-Aspartyl-<smallcap>L</span>-phenylalanine methyl ester, α-Aspartame, α-L-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, α-Sweet

Description

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is used to replace sugar in products. It has been shown to be metabolized by the body into three components: aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol. Aspartame can be toxic to humans if consumed in excessive amounts, and some health concerns have been raised about its possible carcinogenic properties. The use of sodium citrate as a buffer in beverages containing aspartame has been found to reduce some of the potential toxicity associated with the product.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 294.3 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder