Aspartame Character
Aspartame, E951, Cas number 22839-47-0, IUPAC name: Methyl L-α-aspartyl-L-phenylalaninate, other name N-(L-α-Aspartyl)-L-phenylalanine,
1-methyl ester, as a low calorie artificial sweetener used wildly in food and beverage as sugar replacement.
1-methyl ester, as a low calorie artificial sweetener used wildly in food and beverage as sugar replacement.
The sweetness is around 200 times than sugar compared with 5% sugar solution.
It is a methyl ester of Methanol,L-aspartic acid and phenylalanine.So it is more like a protein and safe to human beings.
Side effects
Many people hold the opinion that aspartame is not safe because they
think it can cause cancer though aspartame was approved by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1974. Aspartame may cause the disease
of Eye, Ear, Neurologic, Psychological/Psychiatric, Chest,
Gastrointestinal, Skin and Allergies, Endocrine and Metabolic,
Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical
symptoms of all death, Aspartame may trigger, mimic and so on.
Brands
Aspartame was first sold under the Nutrasweet brand in USA, it is Yamei in China market since 1998.
Market
The global consumption it around 20,000 MT per year, China
manufacturers contribute16,000MT. Now Nutrasweet has stopped producing
from March, 2015.
In the market the main type of Aspartame are powder 100mesh, granular
20-60mesh, fine granular 50-100mesh, high density powder 100-150mesh,
200mesh, super fine powder 300mesh...
The price of aspartame is going down year by year as the capacity in
china is enlarged but currently it is stable, and the government is more
strict in environment protection, so we think it will be go up
slightly.
Pepsico has stopped use aspartame in its diet drink since this August
to recover its sales, but the sales without aspartame is not good as
expected.
Anti-dumping
The anti-dumping case was applied by Ajinomoto Europe sweetener in May,2015.
Aspartame market competition becoming more fierce, and the price goes
down year by year. This situation not only happens in China, but in
other countries. Especially in Europe, France Aspartame manufacturer Ajinomoto
Europe sweetener has to closed the factory as the low profit,
competitive price from China, around half. Now a Netherland company HYET
Holding B.V. has purchased Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe S.A.S. (ASE), as part of their global expansion. This company has other artificial sweeteners like sodium saccharin, Sodium cyclamate,sucralose.
Recently, the first round case of aspartame anti-dumpin (HS Code: 2924293000, E951, CAS No. 22839-47-0) will be conclued in February-March, 2016.
Recently, the first round case of aspartame anti-dumpin (HS Code: 2924293000, E951, CAS No. 22839-47-0) will be conclued in February-March, 2016.
Aspartame market competition becoming more fierce, there is no doubt
price has to go down to grab customers. This situation not only happens
in China, but in other countries. Especially in Europe, Japan &
France Aspartame manufacturer Ajinomoto has to closed the factory in France because of the low price from China, around half. And Ajinomoto want to sell its France factory, but have not reached an aggrement with the buyers.
Recently, the case of aspartame (HS Code: 2924293000, E951, CAS No. 22839-47-0) anti-dumping was applied by Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe S.A.S to European Commission, and the case was formally established on 30-May-2015.
- See more at: http://www.yameiaspartame.com/aspartame-anti-dumping/#sthash.gPQvC1bp.dpuf
Aspartame market competition becoming more fierce, there is no doubt
price has to go down to grab customers. This situation not only happens
in China, but in other countries. Especially in Europe, Japan &
France Aspartame manufacturer Ajinomoto has to closed the factory in France because of the low price from China, around half. And Ajinomoto want to sell its France factory, but have not reached an aggrement with the buyers.
Recently, the case of aspartame (HS Code: 2924293000, E951, CAS No. 22839-47-0) anti-dumping was applied by Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe S.A.S to European Commission, and the case was formally established on 30-May-2015.
- See more at: http://www.yameiaspartame.com/aspartame-anti-dumping/#sthash.gPQvC1bp.dpuf
Aspartame market competition becoming more fierce, there is no doubt
price has to go down to grab customers. This situation not only happens
in China, but in other countries. Especially in Europe, Japan &
France Aspartame manufacturer Ajinomoto has to closed the factory in France because of the low price from China, around half. And Ajinomoto want to sell its France factory, but have not reached an aggrement with the buyers.
Recently, the case of aspartame (HS Code: 2924293000, E951, CAS No. 22839-47-0) anti-dumping was applied by Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe S.A.S to European Commission, and the case was formally established on 30-May-2015.
