[Brief Chemical Information] [Product Name]: Neohesperidine Dihydrochalcone [Synonym]: Neohesperidin DC , NHDC [Specification]: 96% Min HPLC ( EP ) [Appearance]: Off-white crystalline powder [CAS No.]: 20702-77-6 [Molecular Formula] : C28H3...

[Brief Chemical Information]

[Product Name]: Neohesperidine Dihydrochalcone

[Synonym]: Neohesperidin DC , NHDC

[Specification]: 96% Min HPLC (EP)

[Appearance]: Off-white crystalline powder

[CAS No.]: 20702-77-6

[Molecular Formula]:C28H36O15
[Molecular Weight]:612.58

[Shelf life]: 2 years

[Recommendation dosage]:  Intense sweetener: 20~30 mg/ L,  Flavour enhancer: 4~5 mg/ L

 

[Microbiological Control]

Total Plate Count: 1000CFU/g max
Yeast & Mold: 100CFU/g max
E.Coli: Negative
Salmonella: Negative

 

[Introduction of Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone]

     Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, sometimes abbreviated to neohesperidin DC or simply NHDC,
is an artificial sweetener derived from citrus.     

   Neosperidin dihydrochalcone (NHDC), a derivative of dihydrochalcone , is a new sweetener. It has
a clean sweet taste and a good flavor, thus , it has been broadly utilized in food industry. It s properties,
synthesis methods , security and it is application on food industry are detailed in the paper . It s preparation
and it s application on food industry are in focus.

 

[Taste of Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone]

     Neohesperidin dihydrochalcone is up to 1500 times as sweet as sucrose, but it has a number of
other properties that limit its use as a sweetener.  First, it has an intense cooling effect on the tongue. 
Second, it has licorice-like and bitter off-tastes.  Third, it is slow in onset and has a lingering taste that
make it decidedly not sucrose-like.  
   

[Compared with other Sweeteners]

     NHDC is a compound roughly 1500-1800 times sweeter than sugar at threshold concentrations;
around 340 times sweeter than sugar weight-for-weight.     

     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.

[Safety of Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone]
Neo-DHC has been approved as a sweetener by the European Union.