THAUMATIN
Prepared at the 53rd JECFA (1999) and published in FNP 52 Add 7 (1999), superseding tentative specifications prepared at the 51st JECFA (1998),
published in FNP 52 Add 6 (1998). ADI "not specified", established at the 29th JECFA in 1985.
SYNONYMS INS No. 957
DEFINITION Obtained by aqueous extraction (pH 2.5-4.0) of the arils of the fruit of Thaumatococcus daniellii (Benth); consists essentially of the proteins
Thaumatin I and Thaumatin II together with minor amounts of plant constituents derived from the source material.
C.A.S. number 53850-34-3
Formula weight Thaumatin I: 22,209
Thaumatin II: 22,293
Assay Not less than 15.1% nitrogen on the dried basis equivalent to not less than 93% protein (N x 6.2)
DESCRIPTION Odourless, cream-coloured powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Sweetener, flavour enhancer
