Typical dose
Used in minute quantities, typically ranging fro...
Rating
0.0/5
Oral
Oral safety: very low
About this supplement
Neotame is a high-intensity artificial sweetener derived from aspartame, with a chemical structure similar to aspartame but with a 3,3-dimethylbutyl group attached to the amino group of aspartic acid. This modification makes it approximately 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sucrose and significantly more stable than aspartame under heat and acidic conditions. It is non-caloric, as it is used in such minute quantities that its caloric contribution is negligible. Approved by the FDA in 2002, it is used as a general-purpose sweetener and flavor enhancer in a wide variety of food and beverage products, as well as in some pharmaceutical preparations.
How much to take
- Typical amount
- Used in minute quantities, typically ranging from 1 to 100 mg per serving of food or beverage, depending on the desired sweetness level.
- Suggested range
- 0-2 mg/kg body weight/day (as per FDA Acceptable Daily Intake)
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Technical details â–¼
Chemical ID (CAS)
165450-17-9
Physical properties
White to off-white crystalline powder. Odorless with an intensely sweet taste. Soluble in water and ethanol. Stable under heat and over a wide pH range.
How it’s made
Synthesized chemically from aspartame and 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde via N-alkylation, followed by purification processes to achieve high purity.