Neotame for e-liquid
In electronic cigarettes, neotame is mainly used as a sweetener. Its functions and characteristics are as follows:
Main functions:
Provide sweetness: Neutralize the bitterness or spiciness that may exist in the e-liquid, making the taste more round and smooth.
Enhance flavor complexity: Work in conjunction with flavoring agents to enhance the complexity and harmony of the overall flavor.
Improve taste experience: Especially in electronic cigarettes with tobacco flavors, it is used to simulate the sweet characteristics of “clear and sweet type” or “mellow type” in traditional cigarettes. Application Features
High Sweetness: The sweetness is approximately 8,000 – 13,000 times that of sucrose. Therefore, a very low amount can achieve the desired sweetness.
Safety: Approved by regulatory agencies such as China, the United States, and the European Union, neotame is safe for human use within the compliant usage range and is suitable for all groups including pregnant women, children, and people with diabetes.
Stability: It has good stability in the commonly used propylene glycol/propanediol solvent system, especially performing well in neutral to weakly acidic conditions.
Widespread Use: Multiple detection studies have shown that neotame is one of the most commonly detected artificial sweeteners in e-cigarette liquids, especially in non-tobacco flavors (such as fruit flavor, mint flavor) products, where it appears more frequently.
Compliance Explanation
According to the mandatory national standard for “E-cigarettes” in China (GB 41700-2022), neotame is one of the 101 permitted additives and is clearly classified as a “sweetener”. 。 As long as it complies with the usage scope and quantity limits stipulated by the state, its addition in electronic cigarettes is legal.
