Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone

General Information

CAS No.: 20702-77-6

E-Number: E959           

UNII: 3X476D83QV [neohesperidin dihydrochalcone]

Molecular formula: C₂₈H₃₆O₁₅

Specification: EP 9.0 / FCC 9th / NLT 98% by HPLC (on anhydrous basis)

Appearance: White or yellowish-white powder

Botanical Source: Citrus Aurantium L

Extract Solvent: Water & Ethanol

Solubility: Practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide, soluble in methanol, practically insoluble in methylene chloride.

Product Features

1.    High sweetness, low calorie. It has high sweetness (1,500-1,800 times as sweet as sucrose) and taste lasts long. 

      It has pretty low level of calories and can be used as low-calorie food additives.

2.    Good taste: It has mint taste and lasts long. 

3.    Good stability and non-toxicity. It is not mutagenic, nor carcinogenic. It doesn’t have obvious toxicity and won’t cause dental caries.   

4.    Flavor enhancer: NHDC can be used to enhance sweetness, aroma, and flavor to block bitterness.

5.    It also has some physiological features, such as antioxidant, reduction of cholesterol, blood fat and blood sugar and protect the liver.

Regulatory Status

·Listed on GB2760-2011(#S0269) as food additive and food spices

·Listed on GRAS(#3811) by FEMA

·Listed on EU food additives directory (#E959) 

·Approved as “flavoring substance” by Australian National Food Authority 

·Listed on “European Pharmacopoeia” (EP-8) 

·Included in U.S.Pharmacopoeia Commission “Food Chemicals Codex substance” (US-FCC8) 

·Used as food flavor in Japan 

·As sweetener included in The announced department 2045 of agriculture Approved Feed Additives(2013)

Application

Food (Fruit juice, milk, fruit wine, desserts, bakery, candy, chewing gum, sauces, low energy drinks, pickles, vinegar, betel nuts, preserved fruit, etc.), functional food and health care products, cosmetics, medicines, flavors, and feed additives.