Chemical Substance - Aspartame

NHPID name:
Aspartame

Reference:
BP

Proper name(s):
(3S)-3-Amino-4-[[(1S)-1-benzyl-2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl]amino]-4-oxobutanoic acid

Common name(s):
Aspartame

Category:
Approved Chemical Name

CAS registry number:
22839-47-0




Toxicity restriction

Upper limit:
40.0

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Route Of administration:
Oral

Detail:
Internal use only; Acceptable daily intake, up to 40 mg/ kg body weight daily (JECFA, 1981)

Reference:
JECFA


Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Flavour Enhancer , Sweetening Agent
Restrictions:

General

Reference:
UNAVA