Tag: Aspartame derivative

First patented in 1993, the intense artificial sweetener neotame is a modified derivative of aspartame. So, what is neotame made of, and how do its chemical components influence its properties? Its composition of modified amino acids gives it unique characteristics and makes it far sweeter and more stable than its predecessor.

Though some might assume artificial sweeteners are created from basic ingredients, the reality is a bit more complex. The source of neotame is not natural but rather a manufactured derivative of another well-known artificial sweetener, aspartame, combined with 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde.