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aspartame [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
C14H18N2O5
formula, see observation
22839-47-0
CAS number
DEF

... a low-calorie sweetener made by joining two protein components, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, [which is used] in a variety of foods and beverages and as a tabletop sweetener, [and which is] about 200 times sweeter than sugar.

OBS

Commercialized under the names of NutraSweet, Tri-Sweet.

OBS

Chemical formula: C14H18N2O5

OBS

The letter "N" is italicized, the letter "L" is a small capital, and the word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized.

Key term(s)
  • N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester
  • N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester
  • 3-amino-N-(a-carboxyphenethyl) succinamic acid N-methyl ester

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C14H18N2O5
formula, see observation
22839-47-0
CAS number
DEF

Composé chimique préparé à partir d'acide aspartique et de phénylalanine. Édulcorant.

OBS

Certaines sources considèrent le mot «aspartame» féminin.

OBS

Formule chimique : C14H18N2O5

OBS

La lettre «N» majuscule s'écrit en italique, la lettre «L» majuscule s'écrit en petite capitale et le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou être écrit en italique.

Key term(s)
  • ester méthylique de la N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phénylalanine
  • ester méthylique de N-L-a-aspartyl-L-phénylalanine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C14H18N2O5
formula, see observation
22839-47-0
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química : C14H18N2O5

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