EP0097950A1
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Stabilized aspartame composition, a process for its production and an aqueous food
Assignee: Ajinomoto Co Inc
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Filing: 1983-06-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A stabilized aspartame composition comprising aspartame and a sugar derivative selected from the group consisting of a cyclodextrin and a sucrose fatty acid ester is described along with methods of producing such compositions, either as aqueous or solid forms suitable for use as table sweeteners or as foods containing aspartame.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Ojima
- 👤 Nobuya Nagashima
- 👤 Toshiyuki Ozawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:39
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23C; A23C9/00; A23C9/005; A23L; A23L2/00; A23L2/38; A23F; A23F5/00; A23F5/24; A23F5/243; A23L2/52; A23L2/60; A23L27/00; A23L27/30; A23L27/31; A23L27/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
A stabilized aspartame composition comprising aspartame and a sugar derivative selected from the group consisting of a cyclodextrin and/or a sucrose fatty acid ester.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
A stabilized aspartame composition comprising aspartame and a sugar derivative selected from the group consisting of a cyclodextrin and/or a sucrose fatty acid ester.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The composition of Claim 1, wherein said sugar derivative is a cyclodextrin and the molar ratio of aspartame to cyclodextrin is from 200 : 1 to 1 : 50, preferably from 100 : 1 to 1 : 50.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of Claim 1 or 2, wherein part of all of the aspartame is entrapped in the cyclodextrin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of any of the Claims 1 to 3, wherein the cyclodextrin is a-cyclodextrin, 3-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of Claim 1, wherein said ester comprises a sucrose stearate, sucrose palmitate, sucrose laurate or a sucrose oleate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of Claim 1, wherein said sucrose fatty acid ester comprises 0.008 - 3 % by weight of said food.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process for producing an aspartame sweetener composition, which comprises : mixing aspartame with a cyclodextrin in the presence of water or an aqueous solvent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process for producing an aspartame sweetener composition, which comprises : mixing aspartame with a cyclodextrin in the presence of water or an aqueous solvent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of Claim 7, wherein said process comprises the additional step of drying wherein a dried mixture of aspartame and cyclodextrin is produced.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The process of Claim 8, which comprises the additional step of shaping the dried mixture, optionally in the presence of an excipient or binder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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10 . The process of Claim 7 , wherein said mixing produces a slurry..
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of Claim 7 , which comprises : heating a solution or slurry of cyclodextrin in water at 30 - 90°C whereby a cyclodextrin composition is produced, mixing the cyclodextrin composition intimately with aspartame whereby an aspartame composition is obtained, and drying the aspartame composition at a temperature not higher than 80°C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
Aqueous food, especially fluid or semifluid food, containing a stabilized aspartame composition according to any of the claims 1 to 6.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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