NEOTAME

Overview

Chemical Names
N-[N-(3,3-Dimethylbutyl)-L-alpha-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester
INS
961
Functional Class
Food Additives
FLAVOUR_ENHANCER
SWEETENER
INS matches
961

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2003

ADI:
0-2 mg/kg bw

Comments:
JECFA established an ADI of 0–2 mg/kg of body weight for neotame on the basis of a NOEL of 200 mg/kg of body weight per day in a 1-year study in dogs and a 100-fold safety factor.
Report: 
TRS 922-JECFA 61/30
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 52-JECFA 61/85
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications