Comparing E961 - Neotame vs E960A - Steviol glycosides from Stevia

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.