Aspartame

Specification
1. Appearance White crystalline powder.
2. Assay (Titrimetric) 98.0% to 102.0% (dried basis. )
3. Specific Rotation[α ]D +14.5° To +16.5°
4. Loss on Drying ≤ 4.5%
5. Residue on Ignition (Sulphated Ash) ≤ 0.2%
6. Diketopiperazine (5-Benzy1-3, 6-Dioxo-2-Piperazineacetic Acid) ≤ 1.5%
7. Organic Volatile Impurities In conformity with EP2000
8. Other Related Substances ≤ 2.0%
9. Transmittance 95.0% min.
10. Heavy Metals (As Pb) ≤ 10 ppm
11. Lead ( Pb) ≤ 1 ppm
12. Arsenic (As) ≤ 3 ppm
13. Conductivity (μ Mhos/Cm) ≤ 30 (μ Mhos/cm)
14. PH 4.5 to 6.0 units
15. L-α -Asparty1 L-Phenylalanine 0.25% max.
16. L-Phenylalanine 0.5% max.
17. Total Aerobic Count ≤ 100 CFU/g
18. Moulds and Yeasts ≤ 100 CFU/g
19. E. Coli Negative
20. Salmonella S. D. Negative