Aspartame Price — China Factory EXW 2026

Aspartame price Spec: China national standards

China EXW, VAT excluded

Newest China EXW USD 5,763.03 / MT · VAT excluded +495.1239 (9.00%) as of 20210323

Newest Price 5,763.03

Price Date 20210323

Day's Change +495.12

Day's Range 5,763.03 - 6,258.15

Month's Change +1,535.65

Month's Range 5,763.03 - 7,298.67

Year's Change -3,626.35

Year's Range 5,763.03 - 9,389.38

The real constraint is regulatory and stability testing. Aspartame degrades into diketopiperazine over time, which requires stability data for each formulation. That adds cost and ...

Also known as APM, Asp-Phe-OMe, c-mer, E962

Opinions

Why aren't all oral drugs made sweet with aspartame?

The real constraint is regulatory and stability testing. Aspartame degrades into diketopiperazine over time, which requires stability data for each formulation. That adds cost and delays, so many manufacturers stick to sucrose or sucralose for simpler compliance, especially in generics where margins are thin.

How does aspartame pricing compare to bulk APIs in China's generics market?

But don't conflate food-grade and pharma-grade aspartame. The latter requires stricter impurity profiles and GMP compliance, which raises production costs. Chinese pharma-grade capacity is growing, but import substitution is slow because buyers prioritize supply security and audit history over price, especially for critical excipients in registered drug applications.

Aspartame price context

What drives Aspartame prices

Why aren't all oral drugs made sweet with aspartame?: The real constraint is regulatory and stability testing. Aspartame degrades into diketopiperazine over time, which requires stability data for each formulation....

How does aspartame pricing compare to bulk APIs in China's generics market?: But don't conflate food-grade and pharma-grade aspartame. The latter requires stricter impurity profiles and GMP compliance, which raises production costs. Chin...

How we assess Aspartame price

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Overview

Aspartame (L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, CAS 22839-47-0) is a white crystalline powder with a melting point of 242–248°C, sparingly soluble in water and ethanol. It is a non-carbohydrate artificial sweetener approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose, widely used as a low-calorie sugar substitute.

Food & beverage: a high-intensity sweetener in diet sodas, sugar-free confectionery, and tabletop sweeteners.
Pharmaceuticals: a sweetening agent in chewable tablets, syrups, and powder formulations.
Oral care: a taste-masking sweetener in toothpaste and mouthwash.
Industrial: a functional ingredient in nutraceutical and health-food products.

China's production landscape is dominated by food and pharmaceutical grades, with manufacturing based on chemical synthesis routes. The market is largely self-sufficient, with a portion of output exported; regulatory scrutiny and safety debates have influenced demand trends.

Key domestic producers:
Ningxia Qiyuan – food and pharmaceutical grade.
Changmao Biochemical – food grade.
Jiangsu Hanfeng – pharmaceutical grade.

Properties

Name

Aspartame

APM

Asp-Phe-OMe

c-mer

E962

CAS Number

22839-47-0

EINECS No.

245-261-3

Risk Codes

S22;S24/25

HS Code

2924297005

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Aspartame price Spec: China national standards

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