| Neotame | Foodchem International Corporation | Neotame is a functional sweetener that has a similar taste of Aspartame, but it does not have the same bitter after-taste. Its sweetness is 8000 to 10000 times sweeter than sucrose. It is used in canned fruit, jellies, soft drinks, chewing gum, and as tab...view more Neotame is a functional sweetener that has a similar taste of Aspartame, but it does not have the same bitter after-taste. Its sweetness is 8000 to 10000 times sweeter than sucrose. It is used in canned fruit, jellies, soft drinks, chewing gum, and as table top sweeteners. view less | |
| Neotame | I.H.C. Chempharm | Neotame is produced by adding a 6-carbon (neohexyl) group to the amine nitrogen of aspartame. It is a sugar substitute that is 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than regular table sugar. Like other artificial sweeteners, only a small amount of the substance i...view more Neotame is produced by adding a 6-carbon (neohexyl) group to the amine nitrogen of aspartame. It is a sugar substitute that is 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than regular table sugar. Like other artificial sweeteners, only a small amount of the substance is needed to be an effective flavor enhancer. In fact, this is what makes neotame of great interest to manufacturers of food products, since it is considerably less expensive to use as a sweetener than refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup. In addition to use as a table sweetener, neotame has been approved for use in various processed foods, including pudding and gelatin mixes, canned fruits, fruit juices, jams, jellies, and syrup. It may also be found in baked goods, frozen desserts, soft drinks and chewing gum. Typically, many of these products are labeled as being sugar-less or sugar-free. view less |
