EP0053844A1
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A dipeptide sweetening composition
Assignee: Ajinomoto Co Inc
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Filing: 1981-12-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A dipeptide sweetening composition, comprising : (a) from 20 to 60 % by wt. of solid fat, (b) from 10 to 30 % by wt. of emulsifier, (c) from 10 to 30 % by wt. of polysaccharide and (d) not more than 30 % by wt. dipeptide sweetener, all of said percents being based on the weight of the composition, is stable against heat or enzymes and useful for processed and fermentation foods.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuzo Okada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:11
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G4/00; A23G4/06; A23G4/10; A23L; A23L17/00; A23L17/70; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/31; A23L27/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A dipeptide sweetening composition, comprising, based on the weight of the composition (a) from 20 to 60 % by wt. of one or more solid fat or fats, (b) from 10 to 30 % by wt. of emulsifier, (c) from 10 to.30 % Jby wt. of polysaccharide and (d) a dipeptide sweetener in an amount of not more than 30 % by wt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A dipeptide sweetening composition, comprising, based on the weight of the composition (a) from 20 to 60 % by wt. of one or more solid fat or fats, (b) from 10 to 30 % by wt. of emulsifier, (c) from 10 to.30 % Jby wt. of polysaccharide and (d) a dipeptide sweetener in an amount of not more than 30 % by wt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the dipeptide sweetener is 'a-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-methylester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 or 2 wherein the melting point of the solid fat is higher than 50°C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of any of claims 1 to 3 wherein the emulsifier is selected from the group consisting of monoglyceride, sorbitan fatty acid ester and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of any of claims 1 to 4 wherein the polysaccharide is a waxy starch.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
29 words
A method for producing the composition of any of claims 1 to 5 wherein the melted solid fat, emulsifier, the polysaccharide and the dipeptide sweetener are admixed and dried.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
24 words
A method for sweetening processed foods, characterized in that a composition of any of claims 1 to 5 is used as a sweetening agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the processed food is chewing gum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the chewing gum contains the composition in an amount corresponding 10.0 to from 0.1 to % by wt. of a-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine-methylester.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 9 wherein the amount corresponds from 1.0 to 5.0 % by wt. of a-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine- ethylester.
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