Items Specifications Results
Identification INFRARED ABSORPTION The sample spectrum must match with the spectrum of standard.
Complies
Appearance White to off-white powder Complies
Assay (dry basis), w/% 97.0~102.0 99.12
N-[N-(3,3-Dimethylbutyl)-a- Aspartyl]-L-Phenylalanine, w/% 1.5
0.416
Water, w/% 5.0 4.52
Solubility Very soluble in Alcohol & Ethyl Acetate 1.26 % (w/w) at 25 C in water 4.75 % (w/w) at 60 C in water
Complies
Specific Rotation
am (20,D)/[()dm2 kg-1] -40.0~-43.3 -42.476
Melting point 81 ~84 82.3
Related Substances, w/% 2.0 0.464
Ignited Residue, w/% 0.2 0.07
Residual Solvents Negative Complies
pH (5g/L Solution) 5.0~7.0 5.47
Lead (Pb), ppm 1 Complies
Total aerobic bacteria 250 cfu/g Complies
Coliform 10 mpn/g Complies
Fungi 100 cfu/g Complies
Shigella Negative Complies
Salmonella Negative Complies
Staphylococcus aureus Negative Complies
Storage Conditions: Preserve in well-closed containers, store in a dry place, and avoid exposure to excessive heat.
Shelf Life: 2 years while stored in original packing under above stated condition.
Conclusion: The product complies with USP, GB 29944-2013 & (EU) No 231/2012.
Appearance: Cream white/Light Yellow
Through 80 mesh:>90
200mesh:
PARAMETER TEST METHOD SPECIFICATION
Appearance Visual Off-white to white Powder
Taste and Odor Sensory Testing Sweet with cooling, lingering sweet
aftertaste without Solvent
Total Steviol Glycosides % HPLC JECFA, 2010 99
Rebaudioside A % HPLC JECFA, 2010 97
Stevioside % HPLC JECFA, 2010
Rebaudioside C % HPLC JECFA, 2010
Steviol Equivalents % HPLC 28-36
Absorbance Spectrophotometer 0.05
PH (1 in 100 solution) JECFA Vol.4 4.5-7.0
Loss on Drying % (1052h) JECFA Vol.4 6.0
Residual Ethanol ppm USP 5000
Residual Methanol ppm USP 200
Ash % JECFA, 2010 1
Lead (as Pb ppb AOAC993.14 100
Arsenic (as As) ppb AOAC993.14 20
Mercury (As Hg) ppb AOAC993.14 10
Cadmium (As Cd) ppb AOAC993.14 10
Total Plate Count CFU/g Chapter3, FDA 1000
Yeast & Mold CFU/g Chapter18, FDA 100
Total Coliform MPN/g Chapter4, FDA Negative
E. Coli MPN/g Chapter4, FDA Negative
Salmonella absent in 25g AOAC/ Negative
Quality FCC /E202 Function Antimicrobial agent; preservative Shelf life 2 years Chem. Name Potassium(E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate Formula C6H7KO2 Molecular weight 150.22 CAS-No. 24634-61-5 Customs tarif No. 2916-1995 Packaging and storage Store in tight containers Parameters Specification Appearance White Granular or white powder Heat stability no change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 �°C Identification Add a few drops of bromine TS to 2 mL of the sample solution,the color disappears Melting Point 133.0-135.0 �°C Assay 99,0 â?? 101,0% Loss on Drying NMT 1,0% Alkalinity (as K2CO3) NMT 1,0% Acidity (as Sorbic acid) NMT 1,0% Aldehydes NMT 0,1% Heavy metals (as Pb) NMT 10 mg/kg Lead NMT 2 mg/kg Mercury NMT 1 mg/kg Arsenic NMT 3 mg/kg Chloride(as CI) NMT 0.1% Sulfate(as SO4 ) NMT 0.1%
Quality FCC /E200 Function Preservative; mold inhibitor Shelf life 2years Chem. Name 2,4-Hexadienoic Acid Formula C6H8O2 Molecular weight 112.12 CAS-No. 110-44-1 Customs tarif No. 2916-1930 Packaging and storage Store in tight containers protected from light, preferably at a temperature not exceeding 38 Parameters Specification Appearance White Crystalline Powder Heat stability no change in colour after heating for 90 minutes at 105 �°C Identification The sample solution exhibits an absorbance maximum at 254 �± 2 nm Assay 99.0%-101.0% Melting Point 133.0-135.0 C Residue on ignition NMT 0.2% Water NMT 0.5% Point of Sublimation 80 C Aldehydes (as Formaldehyde) NMT 0,1 % Arsenic NMT 3ppm Lead NMT 2ppm Mercury NMT 1ppm Heavy metals (Pb) NMT 10ppm
