Neohesperidin: 95%
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone: 98%
Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone(NHDC), was discovered during the 1960s for minimizing the taste of bitter flavorants in citrus juices. Neohesperidin when treated with potassium hydroxide or another strong base, and then catalytically hydrogenated, it becomes NHDC, a compound roughly 1500-1800 times sweeter than sugar at threshold concentrations; around 340 times sweeter than sugar weight-for-weight.
Latin name: Citrus Aurantium L
Synonyms:1-(4-((2-O-[6-Deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl]-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)-2,6-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-[3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl]-1-propanone
CAS No.:20702-77-6
EINECS NO.:243-978-6
InChI:1S/C28H36O15/c1-11-21(34)23(36)25(38)27(40-11)43-26-24(37)22(35)19(10-29)42-28(26)41-13-8-16(32)20(17(33)9-13)14(30)5-3-12-4-6-18(39-2)15(31)7-12/h4,6-9,11,19,21-29,31-38H,3,5,10H2,1-2H3/t11-,19+,21-,22+,23+,24-,25+,26+,27-,28+/m0/s1
Melting point:156-158ºC
Appearance: Milk white powder
Plant Part Used: Peel
Extract Solution: Grain Alcohol
Molecular formula and weight: C28H36O15; 612.58
Taste: Very intense sweet
Testing Method:UV,TLC
Specification:
| ITERMS |
SPECIFICATION |
RESULT |
| Active Ingredient(HPLC) |
Neohesperidin≥98.00% |
98.18% |
| Plant Part Used |
Fruit |
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| Appearance |
White Powder |
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| Accessory |
Negative |
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| Extract Solvents |
Ethanol & Water |
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| Drying Method |
Spray drying |
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| Particle Size |
100% through 80 mesh |
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| Solubility |
Water |
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| Loss on Drying |
≤5.00% |
2.33% |
| ASH |
≤0.50% |
0.23% |
| Heavy Metals |
≤10.00ppm |
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| As |
≤2.0ppm |
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| Solvent Residue |
≤0.05% |
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| Total Plate Count |
≤1000cfu/g |
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| Yeasts and Molds |
≤100cfu/g |
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| Staphylococcus |
Negative |
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| E.Coli |
Negative |
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| Salmonella |
Negative |
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Application:
1.As a flavour enhancer, NHDC is used in a wide range of products. It is noted particularly for enhancing sensory effects.An example of this is 'creaminess' in dairy foods such as yogurt and ice cream.
2.Use in naturally bitter products. Pharmaceutical companies are fond of the product as a means of reducing the bitterness of pharmacological drugs in tablet form.
3.Used for livestock feed as a means of reducing feeding time.
4.Other products NHDC can be found in may include a wide variety of alcoholic beverages (and non-alcoholic), savoury foods, toothpaste, mouthwash and condiments such as ketchup and mayonnaise.
Description
Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone is a bitterness supressor and flavour modifier which also gives a very intense sweet taste. Neohesperidine DC is 1500-1800 times sweeter than sucrose at threshold concentrations.Currently, Neohesperidin DC (NHDC) is authorised for human consumption, either as a sweetener or as a flavour modifier, in many areas including all the countries within the European Union, USA, Australia and New Zealand, and several countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Besides its ample use as a food ingredient, recent developments have also paved the way for the use of Neohesperidin DC in those pharmaceutical products which need a taste improvement.
NHDC was discovered during the 1960s as part of a United States Department of Agriculture research program to find methods for minimizing the taste of bitter flavorants in citrus juices. Neohesperidin is one such bitter compound. When treated with potassium hydroxide or another strong base, and then catalytically hydrogenated, it becomes NHDC, a compound roughly 1500-1800 times sweeter than sugar at threshold concentrations; Around 340 times sweeter than sugar weight-for-weight. Its potency is naturally affected by such factors as the application in which it is used, and the pH of the product.
Like other highly sweet glycosides, such as glycyrrhizin and those found in stevia, NHDC's sweet taste has a slower onset than sugar's and lingers in the mouth for some time. Unlike aspartame, NHDC is stable to elevated temperatures and to acidic or basic conditions, and so can be used in applications that require a long shelf life. NHDC itself can stay foodsafe for up to five years when stored in optimal conditions.
The European Union approved NHDC's use as a sweetener in 1994. It has not been approved as a sweetener in the United States. It is sometimes said that NHDC is considered a Generally Recognized as Safe flavour enhancer by the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers' Association, which is a trade group with no legal standing. NHDC has never appeared on the FDA's GRAS listing.
It is particularly effective in masking the bitter tastes of other compounds found in citrus, including limonin and naringin. Industrially, it is produced by extracting neohesperidin from the bitter orange, and then hydrogenating this to make NHDC.
Main Function
Neohesperidin is one kind of isoflavones and has the function of depressing the blood pressure, depressing body temperature, increasing resistance of oxygen lacking, enhancing flux of coronary artery and etc...The Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone is a natural sweetener and contains low calorie. It is fit for obesity and diabetic.
Depress blood pressure
Like other isoflavones, neohesperidin has the function of depressing blood pressure. By restraining the brittleness of capillary vessel, Neohesperidin can effectively control the blood pressure. It also has the function to resist oxygen lacking and enhance flux of coronary artery.
Natural sweetener
Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone (NHDC) is an intense sweetener which is several hundred times sweeter than sucrose at the applied concentration. Currently, Neohesperidin DC (NHDC) is authorized for human consumption, either as a sweetener or as a flavour modifier. For the low calorie and good taste, Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone can be widely used in obesity and diabetic.
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