Alitame

Alitame (CAS 80863-62-3, also known as CP 54802) is a high-potency dipeptide-based sweetener approximately 2,000 times sweeter than sucrose by weight. It does not carry an EU E-code and remains unapproved for use in the European Union, though it holds regulatory approval in select markets including Australia, China, and Mexico.

In food and beverage formulation, alitame functions as a calorie-reduced sucrose replacement in applications such as confectionery, tabletop sweeteners, and flavored beverages. Its sweetness profile is clean and stable across a broad pH and temperature range, making it technically suitable for baked goods and heat-processed products where some alternative sweeteners degrade.

Alitame is supplied in anhydrous solid form and is subject to REACH registration requirements for import into the EU. Procurement should account for its restricted regulatory status in European food applications; industrial buyers should confirm end-market approvals before sourcing. Standard packaging formats follow dry powder handling conventions.