Comparing E959 - Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone vs E961 - Neotame

Overview

E959 - Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone

Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone (NHDC), also called E959, is a high‑intensity sweetener made from a citrus compound found in bitter oranges. It delivers strong sweetness with very few calories and is used in small amounts to sweeten or round off flavor in foods and drinks.

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E961 - Neotame

Neotame (E961) is a very strong, zero-calorie sweetener used at tiny amounts to sweeten foods and drinks. It also works as a flavor enhancer and stays sweet during cooking and baking. It’s approved for use in many countries, including the U.S. and the EU.

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Synonyms
E959
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone
Neohesperidine DC
NHDC
E961
Neotame
Functions
flavour enhancersweetener
flavour enhancersweetener
Origins
Plant
Synthetic
Synthetic
Products

Found in 8 products

Found in 225 products

Search rank & volume
#400150 / mo🇺🇸U.S.
#2811.1K / mo🇺🇸U.S.
Awareness score

×2.07
over-aware

×0.71
under-aware

Search volume over time

Interest over time for 5 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

Interest over time for 2 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.

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Popular questions

  1. How to apply for an nhdc house in mauritius?

    In food science, NHDC refers to neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (E959), a high‑intensity sweetener used to mask bitterness; housing applications in Mauritius are unrelated and handled by the National Housing Development Co.

  2. Who is hyal.com/nhdc?

    NHDC in the food context means neohesperidin dihydrochalcone (E959), a citrus‑derived high‑intensity sweetener. I can’t verify or endorse hyal.com/nhdc; for authoritative information on E959, consult regulatory sources such as the EU, FDA, or JECFA.

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  1. How can i buy neotame?

    It’s primarily sold business‑to‑business by food‑ingredient suppliers; consumers may find food‑grade neotame from specialty additive distributors online, but retail availability is limited and may require a business account.

  2. How is neotame chemically different from sucrose?

    Neotame is a synthetic dipeptide methyl ester (a modified aspartame with a 3,3‑dimethylbutyl group), whereas sucrose is a carbohydrate disaccharide of glucose and fructose.

  3. How is neotame made?

    It is produced by chemically modifying aspartame via reductive alkylation with 3,3‑dimethylbutyraldehyde to form N‑(3,3‑dimethylbutyl)‑L‑aspartyl‑L‑phenylalanine methyl ester, then purified and crystallized.

  4. How is neotame used in food?

    As a high‑intensity sweetener, it’s added at parts‑per‑million levels to beverages, confections, dairy, and baked goods—often blended with other sweeteners for taste and stability—providing sweetness with minimal calories.

  5. How much is neotame compared statisctic?

    It is about 7,000–13,000 times sweeter than sucrose; in the EU the ADI is 2 mg/kg body weight/day, and typical use levels are around 1–10 ppm (mg/kg) depending on the product.

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