Products
Neotame is available from specialty retailers as a pure powder.
Structure and properties
Neotame (C20H30N2O5, Mr = 378.5 g/mol) is structurally related to aspartame, from which it is synthesized. It exists as a white powder and is soluble in water.
Effects
Neotame has a sweet taste and is used as a sweetener. It is about 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar (sucrose). Neotame is heat stable and can therefore also be used for baking. The substance also has flavor-enhancing properties. Neotame is less well known than other sweet additives because it has been approved for less time (in the EU since 2010).
Areas of application
As an artificial sweetener for foods and beverages.
