| 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 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.
| 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 |
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.
● 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).
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).
