Neotame

About Neotame

Name:Neotame
Synonyms:N-(N-(3,3-Dimethylbutyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl)-L-phenylalanine1-methyl ester 
Molecular Formula:C20H30N2O5
Molecular Weight:378.46
CAS Registry Number:165450-17-9
Neotame is an artificial sweetener made by NutraSweet that is between 7,000 and 13,000 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). In the European Union it is known by the E number E961. Neotame is moderately heat stable and extremely potent. Neotame is rapidly metabolized, completely eliminated, and does not accumulate in the body.
The major metabolic pathway is hydrolysis of the methyl ester by esterases that are present throughout the body, which yields de-esterified neotame and methanol. Because only trace amounts of neotame are needed to sweeten foods, the amount of methanol derived from neotame is much lower than that found in common foods, such as fruit and vegetable juices.

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