Neotame (E961)

Description

1. Product Overview

Neotame (E961) is an ultra-high-potency artificial sweetener derived from aspartame derivatives, formulated for industrial food and beverage manufacturing where extreme sweetness and minimal usage levels are required. Its primary industrial use is as a non-nutritive high-potency sweetening agent in soft drinks, tabletop sweeteners, dairy analogues, bakery fillings, and pharmaceutical formulations. Neotame delivers intense sweetness at parts-per-million dosing, enabling formulators to reduce caloric content, lower bulk sweetener costs, and maintain flavor stability across pH and thermal processing ranges. Strategically, sourcing Neotame supports product differentiation for low-calorie and reduced-sugar product lines while simplifying supply-chain inventories due to its low-volume dosing and long shelf life.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical name: N-[N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (Neotame).

• INCI / E-number: Neotame, E961.

• Active content / assay: ≥ 98.0% (typical industrial grade), batch-certified.

• Purity & grade: Food-grade / pharmaceutical-compatible specification available on request (certified to relevant pharmacopeial or food additive standards where applicable).

• Form: Fine crystalline powder.

• Color: White to off-white.

• Particle size: Typical D50 50–200 µm (custom milling available on request).

• Bulk density: 0.40–0.65 g/mL (depends on packing and particle size).

• Solubility: Soluble in water and common food-grade solvents at processing concentrations; high potency requires microdosing equipment for dry blending.

• Moisture content: ≤ 2.0% (typical; controlled to minimize degradation).

• Heavy metals: Compliant with food additive limits (spec sheet supplied).

• Microbiological limits: Total plate count and absence of pathogens per certificate of analysis.

• Stability: Stable across pH 3–8 for standard processing; withstands typical pasteurization and baking thermal profiles when used in proper matrices.

• Packaging options:

  • 25 kg multi-layer kraft bags with inner PE liner.

  • 500 kg–1,000 kg FIBC (bulk bags).

  • ISO tank or IBC blended solutions (on request, for specific customers).

  • Custom packaging and labeling for private-label or pharma customers.

• Shelf life: 36 months when stored in a cool, dry place in unopened packaging; accelerated-stability data available on request.

• Documentation: Certificate of Analysis (CoA), Safety Data Sheet (SDS), allergen statement, and regulatory compliance documentation provided per shipment.

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Carbonated soft drinks, diet beverages, powdered drink mixes, confectionery, and tabletop sweeteners—used to achieve target sweetness at minimal dosage, reduce caloric load, and maintain flavor profile without increasing solids.

• Dairy & Frozen Desserts: Low-calorie dairy alternatives, flavored milk, and frozen novelties where sweetness stability during freezing and thaw cycles is required.

• Bakery & Fillings: Used in high-sweetness fillings and glazes to reduce sugar mass while preserving sweetness intensity and minimizing moisture impact.

• Pharmaceutical & Nutraceuticals: Taste-masking in chewable tablets, syrups, and powdered supplements where high-intensity sweetness with low excipient burden is critical.

• Ingredients & Blends: Incorporated into premix blends (with bulking agents or carriers) to deliver precise sweetness in manufacturing lines.

Why it performs better than alternatives: Neotame offers markedly higher sweetness potency per mass compared with aspartame and sucralose, enabling substantial reductions in formulation volumes and logistics costs. Its chemical modifications confer improved thermal and acid stability relative to some older high-intensity sweeteners, reducing risk of off-notes and degradation during processing. For high-volume manufacturers, microdosing Neotame lowers inventory footprint and reduces transport cost per sweetness-equivalent.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: Batch-to-batch assay testing and full CoA traceability ensure consistent potency and performance across production runs.

• Supply reliability: Industrial-scale production and long lead-time planning support continuous supply for large-volume customers; flexible allocation for contract manufacturing clients.

• Logistics capability: Pack sizes and FIBC/IBC options optimized for bulk handling; compatibility with standard palletization and container loading practices reduces handling time and cost.

• Price competitiveness: Ultra-high potency reduces effective cost per sweetness unit versus bulk sweeteners; volume pricing and long-term contract discounts available.

• Sustainability: Low mass-per-dose reduces transport emissions per sweetness-equivalent; supplier can provide information on manufacturing energy efficiency and waste minimization upon request.

• Technical support: Formulation guidance, dosing calculators, sample evaluation batches, and regulatory support (labeling and compliance advice) provided to enterprise buyers.

• Documentation: Full regulatory dossiers, CoA, SDS, allergen and GMO statements available to support customer QA/QC, audits, and regulatory filings.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 MT.

• Loading capacity (MT per container):

  • 20-foot container: up to 20 MT (in FIBC or palletized 25 kg bags, depending on packing configuration).

  • 40-foot high-cube container: up to 24–25 MT (FIBC optimized loading; confirm with pack plan).

• Lead time: Standard lead time 4–8 weeks depending on order size and destination; expedited options available subject to capacity.

• Incoterms: FOB, CIF, or DAP available—specify preferred term at inquiry.

• Payment & contracting: Corporate terms for qualified enterprise customers; long-term supply agreements and price-hedging arrangements negotiable.

• Contact & samples: Commercial samples and technical data packages provided after NDA or buyer qualification; send inquiry with intended application, required annual volumes, and delivery port for tailored quote.