Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone NHDC CAS 20702-77-6 Neohesperidin DC Citrus Aurantium
Quick Detail:
1. Description
Appearance |
White to yellowish powder |
Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone content |
≥98.0% |
Maringin Dihydrochalcome |
≤2.0% |
Water |
≤10.0% |
Residue on ignition |
≤0.2% |
Lead |
≤1PPM |
Arsenic |
≤1PPM |
Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone NHDC Enhance Sweetness, Aroma, and Flavor
Neohesperidin DC ("NHDC" for short hereinafter) is a low-calorie sweetener derived from neohesperidin, a flavonone extracted from citrus fruit, with a sweetness of 1500 to 1800 times as that as sucrose.
2. Specifications
Part Used |
Immature Citrus Fruit |
Botanical Source |
Citrus Aurantium L. |
Extracting Solvent |
Water/Ethanol |
Items |
Specification |
Color |
White or Off-White |
Odor |
Charasteristic |
Appearance |
Crystalline FinePowder |
Solubility |
0.4g/L(20℃), 653g/L(80℃), in water. |
Content |
NHDC ≥ 98% (HPLC) |
Impurity B (Neodiosmin) |
≤2% |
Impurity D(Naringin Dihydrochalcone) |
≤0.5% |
Any Other Impurity |
≤0.5% |
Total Impurities apart from Impurity B |
≤2.5% |
Sieve Analysis |
95% through 80 mesh |
Loss on Drying |
≤11% |
Sulphated Ashes |
≤0.2% |
Solvents Residual |
Comply with current Ph.Eur |
Heavy Metal |
≤10PPM |
Total Plate Count |
<800/g Max |
Non-GMO |
Conform |
Not Irradiated |
Conform |
Non-BSE |
Conform |
Kosher Certificate |
Conform |
Halal Certificate |
Conform |
3. Applications
Beverages:
Juice, milk and derivatives, water based flavoured drinks, alcoholic drinks (beer, etc.).
Desserts and related products:
Chocolate based products, dry fruits, spreads, marmalades, jams, jelly, yoghourt, sweets, chewing-gum, cider, ice-cream, fruit preserves, sauces, bakery, low calorie food.
Savory products:
Paté, sauces and condiments, seasonings, mayonnaise, soups, fish and meat preserves. At very low levels (1-5 ppm) it enhances the food flavour profile.
Cosmetics:
Tooth-paste, mouth-wash.
Pharmaceutical products:
NHDC attenuates bitter taste in drug formulations.
Feedstuffs:
Improve feed taste and therefore increase daily feed intake with reduced feeding time.
4. Regulatory
● Enlisted as food flavoring substance in China GB2760-2014 (# S0269);
● Granted GRAS by FEMA (3811);
● Included in EU list of food flavoring agent (# E959);
● Included in "European Pharmacopoeia" (EP-8) ;
● Approved as "flavoring substance" by Australian National Food Administration;;
● Listed in the USA Pharmacopoeia Commission US-FCC8;
● Listed in catalog of the varieties of feed additives by China Ministry of Agriculture Notice No. 2045, As the sweet substance(2013).
5. Packing Delivery
Bulk package(10kg-25kg): Paper drum with double inner food-grade p.e. bag.
Small package(1kg-5kg): Aluminum foil bag with inner food-grade p.e. bag (or as required).