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Sucralose
1. Product introduction
Sucralose is now the best calorie-free sweeter. It is made
from sucrose, but its strength is 650 rates as sucrose. Authorized
by WHO/FAO in 1990, it was put into market. Till now, it is proved
totally safe to human body. It is widely used in food and pharmaceutical
products, and approved by most countries in the world.
Molecular Formula: C12H19Cl3O8
Chemical Name: 4,1’,6’-Trichloro-4,1’,6’-trideoxy-galactopyranoside
CAS Number: [56038-13-2]
2.
Specifications
| Item |
Technical data |
Appearance |
White crystalline powder |
| Identification |
Positive |
Specific Rotation |
+84.0°~ +87.5° |
| Moisture |
2.0% max. |
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Residue on Ignition |
0.7% max. |
| Methanol |
0.1% max. |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) |
10ppm max. |
As |
3ppm max. |
| PH in 10% water solution |
5.0~8.0 |
Assay (by HPLC) |
98.0% min. |
3.
Advantages
1. Calorie-free
2. Half natural – it is made from sucrose
3. Excellent taste – it tastes almost the same as sucrose
4. High strength – it is 650 rates as sucrose
5. Absolutely safe – it is proved totally safe to human body
6. Good solubility and excellent stability
7. Wide application – it can be used in all kinds of food
and pharmaceutical products, and suitable for all kinds of people
Table: Capability of Sucralose compared with
other sweeter:
| Product |
Rate |
Taste |
Stability |
Heat |
Sucrose |
1 |
Excellent |
--- |
--- |
Glucose |
0.69 |
Good |
--- |
--- |
Xylitol |
0.9 |
Cool sweet |
Stable to heat |
Low calorie |
Saccharine |
300 |
Bitter and metal-like |
Not stable in acid |
Calorie free |
Cyclamate |
30 |
Chemical-like |
Relative stable |
Calorie free |
Stevioside |
200-300 |
Bitter |
Relative stable |
Low calorie |
Acesulfame |
150 |
A little bitter |
Stable |
Calorie free |
Aspartame |
180 |
Similar to sucrose |
Stable to alkali
and acid
|
Calorie free |
Sucralose |
650 |
Similar to sucrose |
Stable to light, heat,
acid and alkali
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Calorie free |
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