Aspartame (c14h18n2o5, Mr = 294.30) is a non carbohydrate artificial sweetener. It is also known as aspatan, APM, canderel, etc. International Code: E951.

Aspartame Sweetener is white crystalline powder, odorless, slightly soluble in water and it is 200 timessweeter than sugar in terms of sweetness.

Aspartame doesn’t cause after taste of bitterness. It could be perceived shortly and it also lasts shortly.

Aspartame sweetener tastes fresh and most similar to sucrose. It is not stable under light and heat.

Aspartame Sweetener will resolve and lose sweetness after long heating and also it is stable at low temperature and under the PH value 3 to 5, and it's suitable for fresh drink and the food without heating. It is not edible to Phenylketonuriapatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Aspartame is a natural functional oligosaccharides, no tooth decay, pure sweetness, low moisture absorption, no sticky phenomenon.

Aspartame has pure sweet taste and is very similar with sucrose, has refreshing sweet, no bitter after taste and metallic taste.

Aspartame can be used in cakes, biscuits, bread, preparation of wine, ice cream, popsicles, drinks, candy, etc. Can't cause blood sugar significantly higher for diabetics.

Aspartame and other sweeteners or a mixture of sucrose has a synergistic effect, such as 2% to 3% of the aspartame, can significantly mask the bad taste of saccharin.