Food Additives Neotame

Neotame is a blend of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine. It is 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than Sucralose. Neotame is stable at high temperatures. It is a general all-purpose Sweetener that has both cooking and baking applications.

Neotame, a new high-intensity sweetener and flavor enhancer, is expected to receive Food and Drug Administration approval for use in foods and beverages in the United States soon. Since it will then be the newest approved sweetener in the U.S., it is appropriate to review its development, characteristics, and potential uses.